Information about #A15B55 color

#A15B55 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A15B55 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(161, 91, 85) (63.1% red, 35.7% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 30 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A15B55 reads as a moderately toned warm red and feels open and friendly. 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 practically indistinguishable from Redwood (#A45A52). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Middle Red Purple (#A55353) and Au Chico (#9E6759).

The recipe behind #A15B55 is rgb(161, 91, 85), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A15B55 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #A15B55 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A15B55 color variations

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#A15B55 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 #A15B55

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A15B55
  • RGB161, 91, 85
  • CMYK0, 27, 30, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 91, 85)
  • HSL5°, 31%, 48%
  • HSL Precise4.737°, 30.894%, 48.235%
  • HSV5°, 47%, 63%
  • HSB5°, 47%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.357, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.357, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.357, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA15B55
  • DECIMAL ID10574677
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01