Information about #A0473B color

#A0473B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A0473B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(160, 71, 59) — 62.7% red, 27.8% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 35 / 40 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A0473B presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hot August (#9A463B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cognac (#9A463D) and Roof Terracotta (#A14743).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(160, 71, 59)), which gives #A0473B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A0473B color variations

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#A0473B 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 #A0473B

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

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Krakatoa color link
Krakatoa

#9D523B

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

#A0473B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A0473B
  • RGB160, 71, 59
  • CMYK0, 35, 40, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 71, 59)
  • HSL7°, 46%, 43%
  • HSL Precise7.129°, 46.119%, 42.941%
  • HSV7°, 63%, 63%
  • HSB7°, 63%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.278, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.278, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.278, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA0473B
  • DECIMAL ID10503995
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01