Information about #A74F2F color

#A74F2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A74F2F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(167, 79, 47) — 65.5% red, 31% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 47 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A74F2F is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rose Of Sharon (#AC512D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Stage (#AD522E) and Orange Roughy (#A85335).

In RGB terms — rgb(167, 79, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A74F2F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #A74F2F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A74F2F color variations

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#A74F2F 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 #A74F2F

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

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

#A74F2F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A74F2F
  • RGB167, 79, 47
  • CMYK0, 35, 47, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 79, 47)
  • HSL16°, 56%, 42%
  • HSL Precise16°, 56.075%, 41.961%
  • HSV16°, 72%, 65%
  • HSB16°, 72%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.310, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.310, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.310, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA74F2F
  • DECIMAL ID10964783
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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