Information about #A26D5D color

#A26D5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A26D5D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(162, 109, 93) — 63.5% red, 42.7% green, 36.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 27 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced red, #A26D5D 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 a hair away from Toast (#9F715F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Au Chico (#9E6759) and Brownish (#9C6D57).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(162, 109, 93)), which gives #A26D5D its character. If you plan to put text on a #A26D5D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A26D5D color variations

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#A26D5D 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 #A26D5D

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

Toast color link
Toast

#9F715F

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

Walnut Dyed color link
Walnut Dyed

#9F7462

Chamoisee color link
Chamoisee

#A0785A

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

#A26D5D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A26D5D
  • RGB162, 109, 93
  • CMYK0, 21, 27, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 109, 93)
  • HSL14°, 27%, 50%
  • HSL Precise13.913°, 27.059%, 50%
  • HSV14°, 43%, 64%
  • HSB14°, 43%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.427, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.427, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.427, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA26D5D
  • DECIMAL ID10644829
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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