Information about #A14938 color

#A14938 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A14938 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 73, 56) — 63.1% red, 28.6% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 55 / 65 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A14938 presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hot August (#9A463B). Slightly further away sit Cognac (#9A463D) and Krakatoa (#9D523B).

The recipe behind #A14938 is rgb(161, 73, 56), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A14938 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A14938 color variations

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

#A14938 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 #A14938

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

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

Krakatoa color link
Krakatoa

#9D523B

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A14938
  • RGB161, 73, 56
  • CMYK0, 55, 65, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 73, 56)
  • HSL10°, 48%, 43%
  • HSL Precise9.714°, 48.387%, 42.549%
  • HSV10°, 65%, 63%
  • HSB10°, 65%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.286, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.286, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.286, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA14938
  • DECIMAL ID10570040
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01