Information about #A0686C color

#A0686C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A0686C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(160, 104, 108) — 62.7% red, 40.8% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 20 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A0686C reads as a softly toned earthy red and feels open and friendly. 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 almost identical to Copper Rose (#996666). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rose Dust (#9E5E6F) and Aiyana (#A86272).

In RGB terms — rgb(160, 104, 108) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A0686C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #A0686C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A0686C color variations

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#A0686C 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 #A0686C

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

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Walnut Dyed color link
Walnut Dyed

#9F7462

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A0686C
  • RGB160, 104, 108
  • CMYK0, 22, 20, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 104, 108)
  • HSL356°, 23%, 52%
  • HSL Precise355.714°, 22.764%, 51.765%
  • HSV356°, 35%, 63%
  • HSB356°, 35%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.408, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.408, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.408, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA0686C
  • DECIMAL ID10512492
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers28 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01