Earth
#A2653E
What color is Earth
Earth is a medium dark medium bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Orange, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Earth is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Earth
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Earth is #A2653E.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Earth has 64%% Red, 40% Green, and 24% Blue.
Earth has 23° Hue, 62% Saturation, and 64% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Earth has 23° Hue, 45% Saturation, and 44% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Earth has 0% cyan, 38% magenta, 62% yellow, and 36% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#A2653E |
|
RGB |
(162, 101, 62) |
(64%, 40%, 24%) |
HSV |
(23°, 62, 64) |
(6%, 62%, 64%) |
HSL |
(23°, 45, 44) |
(6%, 45%, 44%) |
CMYK |
(0, 38, 62, 36) |
(0%, 38%, 62%, 36%) |
How does Earth contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Earth is 17%, which is low.
Earth has a higher contrast with white than black.
Earth and black have a 4.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Earth and white have a 4.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
17% |
insufficient (4.5) |
AA (4.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Earth
How to mix Earth paint
To mix Earth paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 9% Yellow, 30% Red, 36% Black, 24% White, as shown below.
Yellow
9%
Red
30%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
36%
White
24%
To mix Earth paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 15% Magenta, 24% Yellow, 36% Black, 24% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
15%
Yellow
24%
Black
36%
White
24%
What colors are similar to Earth
Colors similar to Earth are: Sepia Skin, Brown Rust, Potters Clay, Clay Brown, and Clay. Sepia Skin is more red and paler and darker than Earth. Brown Rust is more red and brighter than Earth. Potters Clay is darker than Earth. Clay Brown is more orange and brighter and lighter than Earth. Clay is more red and paler and lighter than Earth.
