Information about #A5473D color

#A5473D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A5473D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(165, 71, 61) (64.7% red, 27.8% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 37 / 41 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #A5473D feels open and friendly. 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 Roof Terracotta (#A14743). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cincinnati (#A5403F) and Wilted Brown (#AB4C3D).

In RGB terms — rgb(165, 71, 61) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A5473D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #A5473D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A5473D color variations

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#A5473D 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 #A5473D

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

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

Moderate Red color link
Moderate Red

#A84A4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A5473D
  • RGB165, 71, 61
  • CMYK0, 37, 41, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 71, 61)
  • HSL6°, 46%, 44%
  • HSL Precise5.769°, 46.018%, 44.314%
  • HSV6°, 63%, 65%
  • HSB6°, 63%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.278, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.278, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.278, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA5473D
  • DECIMAL ID10831677
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01