Information about #A2847B color

#A2847B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A2847B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(162, 132, 123) (63.5% red, 51.8% green, 48.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 15 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A2847B presents itself as a softly toned earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pharlap (#A3807B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grayish Vermilion (#A8887D) and Heirloom (#9D8B7C).

In RGB terms — rgb(162, 132, 123) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A2847B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #A2847B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A2847B color variations

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

#A2847B 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 #A2847B

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

Heirloom color link
Heirloom

#9D8B7C

Almond Frost color link
Almond Frost

#9A8678

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Triple Joss color link
Triple Joss

#9C8773

Silver Grey color link
Silver Grey

#97867C

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A2847B
  • RGB162, 132, 123
  • CMYK0, 12, 15, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 132, 123)
  • HSL14°, 17%, 56%
  • HSL Precise13.846°, 17.333%, 55.882%
  • HSV14°, 24%, 64%
  • HSB14°, 24%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.518, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.518, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.518, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA2847B
  • DECIMAL ID10650747
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01