Information about #A17D7E color

#A17D7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A17D7E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(161, 125, 126) (63.1% red, 49% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 14 / 37 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A17D7E 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 practically indistinguishable from Pharlap (#A3807B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grayish Red (#A87D7D) and Dry Creek (#9A7F7C).

In RGB terms — rgb(161, 125, 126) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A17D7E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A17D7E color variations

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#A17D7E 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 #A17D7E

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

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

#A17D7E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A17D7E
  • RGB161, 125, 126
  • CMYK0, 14, 14, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 125, 126)
  • HSL358°, 16%, 56%
  • HSL Precise358.333°, 16.071%, 56.078%
  • HSV358°, 22%, 63%
  • HSB358°, 22%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.490, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.490, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.490, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA17D7E
  • DECIMAL ID10583422
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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