Information about #A4473D color

#A4473D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A4473D falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(164, 71, 61) — 64.3% red, 27.8% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 36 / 40 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A4473D reads as a confidently colored red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Roof Terracotta (#A14743). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cincinnati (#A5403F) and Wilted Brown (#AB4C3D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 71, 61)), which gives #A4473D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. No one has named #A4473D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A4473D color variations

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#A4473D 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 #A4473D

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

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

Krakatoa color link
Krakatoa

#9D523B

#A4473D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A4473D
  • RGB164, 71, 61
  • CMYK0, 36, 40, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 71, 61)
  • HSL6°, 46%, 44%
  • HSL Precise5.825°, 45.778%, 44.118%
  • HSV6°, 63%, 64%
  • HSB6°, 63%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.278, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.278, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.278, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA4473D
  • DECIMAL ID10766141
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01