Information about #A08484 color

#A08484 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A08484 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(160, 132, 132) — 62.7% red, 51.8% green, 51.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 11 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A08484 is a calm, restrained earthy red that feels open and friendly. 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 Quarter Buffalo (#998682). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vintage (#A78087) and Ecru Ochre (#A48D83).

In RGB terms — rgb(160, 132, 132) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A08484 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A08484 color variations

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

#A08484 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 #A08484

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

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Ecru Ochre color link
Ecru Ochre

#A48D83

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Warm Grey color link
Warm Grey

#978A84

Heirloom color link
Heirloom

#9D8B7C

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Silver Grey color link
Silver Grey

#97867C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A08484
  • RGB160, 132, 132
  • CMYK0, 11, 11, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 132, 132)
  • HSL0°, 13%, 57%
  • HSL Precise0°, 12.844%, 57.255%
  • HSV0°, 18%, 63%
  • HSB0°, 18%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.518, 0.518)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.518, 0.518, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.518, 0.518)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA08484
  • DECIMAL ID10519684
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01