Information about #A6173D color

#A6173D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6173D belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 23, 61) — 65.1% red, 9% green, 23.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 56 / 41 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A6173D is a strongly colored pink-red rose that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rouge (#AB1239). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Carmine (#A9203E) and French Wine (#AC1E44).

The recipe behind #A6173D is rgb(166, 23, 61), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A6173D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #A6173D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A6173D color variations

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#A6173D 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 #A6173D

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

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Cool Red color link
Cool Red

#A80B44

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6173D
  • RGB166, 23, 61
  • CMYK0, 56, 41, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 23, 61)
  • HSL344°, 76%, 37%
  • HSL Precise344.056°, 75.661%, 37.059%
  • HSV344°, 86%, 65%
  • HSB344°, 86%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.090, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.090, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.090, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA6173D
  • DECIMAL ID10884925
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01