Information about #A56556 color

#A56556 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A56556 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(165, 101, 86) (64.7% red, 39.6% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 31 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A56556 is a moderately toned warm red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Au Chico (#9E6759). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sante Fe (#A96A50) and Claypot (#AB6950).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(165, 101, 86)), which gives #A56556 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A56556 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.6:1. No one has named #A56556 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A56556 color variations

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

#A56556 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 #A56556

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

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

Briar Bronze color link
Briar Bronze

#9C6B4E

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A56556
  • RGB165, 101, 86
  • CMYK0, 25, 31, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 101, 86)
  • HSL11°, 31%, 49%
  • HSL Precise11.392°, 31.474%, 49.216%
  • HSV11°, 48%, 65%
  • HSB11°, 48%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.396, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.396, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.396, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA56556
  • DECIMAL ID10839382
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01