Information about #A17972 color

#A17972 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A17972 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(161, 121, 114) (63.1% red, 47.5% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 18 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A17972 reads as a gently muted warm red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Burnished Brown (#A17A74). Slightly further away sit Pastel Chocolate (#A7796D) and Beaver (#9F8170).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 121, 114)), which gives #A17972 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. #A17972 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A17972 color variations

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

#A17972 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A17972 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A17972 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A17972 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A17972 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
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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
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#7283A1
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#72A191
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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
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#A17283
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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
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#72A179
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#7972A1
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#9AA172
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#729AA1
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#7972A1
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#729AA1
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Nearest named colors to #A17972

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

Burnished Brown color link
Burnished Brown

#A17A74

Pastel Chocolate color link
Pastel Chocolate

#A7796D

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Seismic color link
Seismic

#9C7D67

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Double Rickshaw color link
Double Rickshaw

#9D7F65

#A17972 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A17972
  • RGB161, 121, 114
  • CMYK0, 16, 18, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 121, 114)
  • HSL9°, 20%, 54%
  • HSL Precise8.936°, 20%, 53.922%
  • HSV9°, 29%, 63%
  • HSB9°, 29%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.475, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.475, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.475, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA17972
  • DECIMAL ID10582386
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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