Information about #A08486 color

#A08486 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A08486 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(160, 132, 134) (62.7% red, 51.8% green, 52.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 10 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A08486 presents itself as a calm, restrained earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vintage (#A78087). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Buffalo (#998682) and Ecru Ochre (#A48D83).

In RGB terms — rgb(160, 132, 134) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A08486 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. #A08486 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A08486 color variations

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

#A08486 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 #A08486

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

Warm Grey color link
Warm Grey

#978A84

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Heirloom color link
Heirloom

#9D8B7C

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A08486
  • RGB160, 132, 134
  • CMYK0, 11, 10, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 132, 134)
  • HSL356°, 13%, 57%
  • HSL Precise355.714°, 12.844%, 57.255%
  • HSV356°, 18%, 63%
  • HSB356°, 18%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.518, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.518, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.518, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA08486
  • DECIMAL ID10519686
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01