Information about #A99C7E color

#A99C7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A99C7E falls into the Orange Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 156, 126) — 66.3% red, 61.2% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 17 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A99C7E presents itself as a gently muted orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Grayish Amber (#A89E7D). Slightly further away sit Hillary (#A7A07E) and Double Drought (#AC987D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(169, 156, 126)), which gives #A99C7E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A99C7E: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. No one has named #A99C7E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A99C7E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A99C7E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #A99C7E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Routeburn color link
Routeburn

#A59982

Raincloud color link
Raincloud

#A39881

Grullo color link
Grullo

#A99A86

Grey Olive color link
Grey Olive

#A19A7F

Malta color link
Malta

#A59784

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A99C7E
  • RGB169, 156, 126
  • CMYK0, 5, 17, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 156, 126)
  • HSL42°, 20%, 58%
  • HSL Precise41.86°, 20%, 57.843%
  • HSV42°, 25%, 66%
  • HSB42°, 25%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.612, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.612, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.612, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA99C7E
  • DECIMAL ID11115646
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01