Information about #A15E74 color

#A15E74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A15E74 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 94, 116) — 63.1% red, 36.9% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 18 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A15E74 reads as a moderately toned pink-red rose and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rose Dust (#9E5E6F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Aiyana (#A86272) and Deep Puce (#A95C68).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 94, 116)), which gives #A15E74 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A15E74 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #A15E74 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A15E74 color variations

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#A15E74 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 #A15E74

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

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

China Rose color link
China Rose

#A8516E

Mild Rose color link
Mild Rose

#A95680

Light Plum color link
Light Plum

#9D5783

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A15E74
  • RGB161, 94, 116
  • CMYK0, 26, 18, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 94, 116)
  • HSL340°, 26%, 50%
  • HSL Precise340.299°, 26.275%, 50%
  • HSV340°, 42%, 63%
  • HSB340°, 42%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.369, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.369, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.369, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA15E74
  • DECIMAL ID10575476
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01