Information about #A04042 color

#A04042 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A04042 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(160, 64, 66) (62.7% red, 25.1% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 37 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A04042 reads as a confidently colored earthy red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cincinnati (#A5403F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Roof Terracotta (#A14743) and La Bamba (#A43F48).

The recipe behind #A04042 is rgb(160, 64, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A04042 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. #A04042 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A04042 color variations

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

#A04042 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#CE8485

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White

#FFFFFF

#A04042 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#803334

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#602627

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#40191A

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Black

#000000

#A04042 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#945758

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Grey

#808080

#A04042 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A03F68

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#A04042 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
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#40A09F
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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
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#4072A0
#4072A0

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#40A06F
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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
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#A04072
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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
#A04042
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#42A040
#42A040

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#4042A0
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#A09F40
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#40A09F
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#4042A0
#4042A0

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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#72A040
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#40A09F
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#6F40A0
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Nearest named colors to #A04042

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

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Roof Terracotta color link
Roof Terracotta

#A14743

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

Terracotta Pink color link
Terracotta Pink

#9B3D3D

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

Smoky Topaz color link
Smoky Topaz

#933D41

Pastel Maroon color link
Pastel Maroon

#944547

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

#A04042 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#A04042 color image #A04042 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#A04042 color image #A04042 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A04042
  • RGB160, 64, 66
  • CMYK0, 38, 37, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 64, 66)
  • HSL359°, 43%, 44%
  • HSL Precise358.75°, 42.857%, 43.922%
  • HSV359°, 60%, 63%
  • HSB359°, 60%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.251, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.251, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.251, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA04042
  • DECIMAL ID10502210
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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