Information about #A17871 color

#A17871 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A17871 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 120, 113) — 63.1% red, 47.1% green, 44.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 19 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A17871 reads as a calm, restrained red 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 Burnished Brown (#A17A74). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Chocolate (#A7796D) and Reddish Grey (#997570).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 120, 113)), which gives #A17871 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A17871 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A17871 color variations

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

#A17871 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 #A17871

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

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Seismic color link
Seismic

#9C7D67

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A17871
  • RGB161, 120, 113
  • CMYK0, 16, 19, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 120, 113)
  • HSL9°, 20%, 54%
  • HSL Precise8.75°, 20.339%, 53.725%
  • HSV9°, 30%, 63%
  • HSB9°, 30%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.471, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.471, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.471, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA17871
  • DECIMAL ID10582129
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01