Information about #A14545 color

#A14545 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A14545 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(161, 69, 69) (63.1% red, 27.1% green, 27.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 36 / 37 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A14545 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Roof Terracotta (#A14743). Its next-closest registered neighbors are La Bamba (#A43F48) and Cincinnati (#A5403F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 69, 69)), which gives #A14545 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A14545 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #A14545 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A14545 color variations

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

#A14545 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 #A14545

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

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Moderate Red color link
Moderate Red

#A84A4A

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Aphrodisiac color link
Aphrodisiac

#A64D4E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A14545
  • RGB161, 69, 69
  • CMYK0, 36, 36, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 69, 69)
  • HSL0°, 40%, 45%
  • HSL Precise0°, 40%, 45.098%
  • HSV0°, 57%, 63%
  • HSB0°, 57%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.271, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.271, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.271, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA14545
  • DECIMAL ID10569029
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01