Information about #A3666D color

#A3666D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A3666D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(163, 102, 109) — 63.9% red, 40% green, 42.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 21 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A3666D presents itself as a calm, restrained red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aiyana (#A86272). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rose Dust (#9E5E6F) and Copper Rose (#996666).

In RGB terms — rgb(163, 102, 109) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A3666D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. #A3666D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A3666D color variations

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#A3666D 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 #A3666D

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

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Toast color link
Toast

#9F715F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A3666D
  • RGB163, 102, 109
  • CMYK0, 24, 21, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 102, 109)
  • HSL353°, 25%, 52%
  • HSL Precise353.115°, 24.898%, 51.961%
  • HSV353°, 37%, 64%
  • HSB353°, 37%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.400, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.400, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.400, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA3666D
  • DECIMAL ID10708589
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01