Information about #A1787B color

#A1787B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A1787B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 120, 123) — 63.1% red, 47.1% green, 48.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 15 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A1787B reads as a softly 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 almost identical to Burnished Brown (#A17A74). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pharlap (#A3807B) and Grayish Red (#A87D7D).

The recipe behind #A1787B is rgb(161, 120, 123), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A1787B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #A1787B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A1787B color variations

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#A1787B 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 #A1787B

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

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A1787B
  • RGB161, 120, 123
  • CMYK0, 16, 15, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 120, 123)
  • HSL356°, 18%, 55%
  • HSL Precise355.61°, 17.904%, 55.098%
  • HSV356°, 25%, 63%
  • HSB356°, 25%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.471, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.471, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.471, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA1787B
  • DECIMAL ID10582139
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01