Information about #A14946 color

#A14946 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A14946 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(161, 73, 70) — 63.1% red, 28.6% green, 27.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 35 / 36 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated warm red, #A14946 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Roof Terracotta (#A14743). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sappanwood Incense (#A24F46) and Moderate Red (#A84A4A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 73, 70)), which gives #A14946 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A14946 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A14946 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A14946 color variations

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

#A14946 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 #A14946

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

Moderate Red color link
Moderate Red

#A84A4A

Aphrodisiac color link
Aphrodisiac

#A64D4E

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Vintage Rust color link
Vintage Rust

#965044

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

#A14946 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A14946
  • RGB161, 73, 70
  • CMYK0, 35, 36, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 73, 70)
  • HSL2°, 39%, 45%
  • HSL Precise1.978°, 39.394%, 45.294%
  • HSV2°, 57%, 63%
  • HSB2°, 57%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.286, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.286, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.286, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA14946
  • DECIMAL ID10570054
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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