Information about #A17A70 color

#A17A70 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A17A70 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(161, 122, 112) (63.1% red, 47.8% green, 43.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 19 / 37 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A17A70 is a softly toned earthy red that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Burnished Brown (#A17A74). Slightly further away sit Pastel Chocolate (#A7796D) and Beaver (#9F8170).

The recipe behind #A17A70 is rgb(161, 122, 112), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A17A70 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A17A70 color variations

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#A17A70 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 #A17A70

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

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Seismic color link
Seismic

#9C7D67

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Triple Joss color link
Triple Joss

#9C8773

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A17A70
  • RGB161, 122, 112
  • CMYK0, 15, 19, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 122, 112)
  • HSL12°, 21%, 54%
  • HSL Precise12.245°, 20.675%, 53.529%
  • HSV12°, 30%, 63%
  • HSB12°, 30%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.478, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.478, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.478, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA17A70
  • DECIMAL ID10582640
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01