Information about #A6918C color

#A6918C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A6918C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(166, 145, 140) — 65.1% red, 56.9% green, 54.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 10 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A6918C presents itself as a calm, restrained earthy red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Zorba (#A29589). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Triple Milestone (#A59591) and Hazy Lavender (#A49591).

The recipe behind #A6918C is rgb(166, 145, 140), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A6918C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A6918C color variations

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

#A6918C 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 #A6918C

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

Zorba color link
Zorba

#A29589

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Effervescent color link
Effervescent

#A8988E

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Settlement color link
Settlement

#A1988B

Rockbottom color link
Rockbottom

#A29A8E

Malta color link
Malta

#A59784

Ecru Ochre color link
Ecru Ochre

#A48D83

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6918C
  • RGB166, 145, 140
  • CMYK0, 8, 10, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 145, 140)
  • HSL12°, 13%, 60%
  • HSL Precise11.538°, 12.745%, 60%
  • HSV12°, 16%, 65%
  • HSB12°, 16%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.569, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.569, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.569, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA6918C
  • DECIMAL ID10916236
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01