Information about #A56861 color

#A56861 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A56861 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(165, 104, 97) (64.7% red, 40.8% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 27 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A56861 presents itself as a moderately toned earthy red — one 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 Quickstep (#A7615F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blast Off Bronze (#A57164) and Coral Tree (#AB6E67).

In RGB terms — rgb(165, 104, 97) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A56861 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #A56861 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A56861 color variations

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

#A56861 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 #A56861

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

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Toast color link
Toast

#9F715F

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Walnut Dyed color link
Walnut Dyed

#9F7462

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A56861
  • RGB165, 104, 97
  • CMYK0, 24, 27, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 104, 97)
  • HSL6°, 27%, 51%
  • HSL Precise6.176°, 27.419%, 51.373%
  • HSV6°, 41%, 65%
  • HSB6°, 41%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.408, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.408, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.408, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA56861
  • DECIMAL ID10840161
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01