Information about #A14936 color

#A14936 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A14936 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(161, 73, 54) — 63.1% red, 28.6% green, 21.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 35 / 42 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A14936 presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hot August (#9A463B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Ochre (#9F5233) and Cognac (#9A463D).

In RGB terms — rgb(161, 73, 54) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A14936 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. #A14936 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A14936 color variations

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

#A14936 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 #A14936

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

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Krakatoa color link
Krakatoa

#9D523B

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A14936
  • RGB161, 73, 54
  • CMYK0, 35, 42, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 73, 54)
  • HSL11°, 50%, 42%
  • HSL Precise10.654°, 49.767%, 42.157%
  • HSV11°, 66%, 63%
  • HSB11°, 66%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.286, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.286, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.286, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA14936
  • DECIMAL ID10570038
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01