Color #A3838B

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A3838B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(163, 131, 139) (63.9% red, 51.4% green, 54.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 9 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A3838B reads as a calm, restrained earthy red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 practically indistinguishable from Vintage (#A78087). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Crimson (#A87D88) and Anticipation (#A88A8E).

In RGB terms — rgb(163, 131, 139) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A3838B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. #A3838B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A3838B color variations

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

#A3838B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.

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White

#A3838B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.

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Black

#A3838B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

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Grey

#A3838B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

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#A3838B 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

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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

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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

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

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Nearest named colors to #A3838B

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

Vintage

#A78087

Grayish Crimson

#A87D88

Anticipation

#A88A8E

High Tea

#A18C90

Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Ecru Ochre

#A48D83

Mountbatten Pink

#997A8D

Cherry Blossom Mouse

#AC8181

Quarter Buffalo

#998682

Bouquet

#A78199

Warm Grey

#978A84

#A3838B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

HEX#A3838B
RGB163, 131, 139
CMYK0, 13, 9, 36
CSSrgb(163, 131, 139)

HSL345°, 15%, 58%
HSL Precise345°, 14.815%, 57.647%
HSV345°, 20%, 64%
HSB345°, 20%, 64%

Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545

GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.514, 0.545)
GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.514, 0.545, 1.000)
HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.514, 0.545)

Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%

Color FamilyRed
Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
Lightness FamilyLight

HEX IDA3838B
DECIMAL ID10716043
Name LengthThis color has no name

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