Information about #A45E5A color

#A45E5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A45E5A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 94, 90) — 64.3% red, 36.9% green, 35.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 29 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A45E5A is a moderately toned warm red 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 a hair away from Quickstep (#A7615F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Redwood (#A45A52) and Warhol (#9B615F).

The recipe behind #A45E5A is rgb(164, 94, 90), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A45E5A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #A45E5A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A45E5A color variations

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#A45E5A 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 #A45E5A

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

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

#A45E5A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A45E5A
  • RGB164, 94, 90
  • CMYK0, 27, 29, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 94, 90)
  • HSL3°, 29%, 50%
  • HSL Precise3.243°, 29.134%, 49.804%
  • HSV3°, 45%, 64%
  • HSB3°, 45%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.369, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.369, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.369, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA45E5A
  • DECIMAL ID10772058
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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