Information about #A65D4F color

#A65D4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A65D4F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(166, 93, 79) — 65.1% red, 36.5% green, 31% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 34 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A65D4F presents itself as a softly balanced 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 practically indistinguishable from Redwood (#A45A52). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Vermilion (#A8614A) and Moderate Scarlet (#A8554A).

The recipe behind #A65D4F is rgb(166, 93, 79), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A65D4F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A65D4F color variations

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#A65D4F 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 #A65D4F

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

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Aphrodisiac color link
Aphrodisiac

#A64D4E

Rose Vale color link
Rose Vale

#AB4E52

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A65D4F
  • RGB166, 93, 79
  • CMYK0, 29, 34, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 93, 79)
  • HSL10°, 36%, 48%
  • HSL Precise9.655°, 35.51%, 48.039%
  • HSV10°, 52%, 65%
  • HSB10°, 52%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.365, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.365, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.365, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA65D4F
  • DECIMAL ID10902863
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01