Information about #A6605D color

#A6605D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6605D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 96, 93) (65.1% red, 37.6% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 29 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A6605D presents itself as a moderately toned earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Quickstep (#A7615F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Warhol (#9B615F) and Au Chico (#9E6759).

In RGB terms — rgb(166, 96, 93) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A6605D: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for black. #A6605D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A6605D color variations

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

#A6605D 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 #A6605D

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

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6605D
  • RGB166, 96, 93
  • CMYK0, 27, 29, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 96, 93)
  • HSL2°, 29%, 51%
  • HSL Precise2.466°, 29.084%, 50.784%
  • HSV2°, 44%, 65%
  • HSB2°, 44%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.376, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.376, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.376, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA6605D
  • DECIMAL ID10903645
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01