Information about #A8286E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8286E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 40, 110) (65.9% red, 15.7% green, 43.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 50 / 23 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored pink-red rose, #A8286E feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fuchsia Red (#AB3475) and Filmpro Magenta (#AA305D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 40, 110)), which gives #A8286E its character. If you plan to put text on a #A8286E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #A8286E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A8286E color variations

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#A8286E 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 #A8286E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8286E
  • RGB168, 40, 110
  • CMYK0, 50, 23, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 40, 110)
  • HSL327°, 62%, 41%
  • HSL Precise327.188°, 61.538%, 40.784%
  • HSV327°, 76%, 66%
  • HSB327°, 76%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.157, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.157, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.157, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8286E
  • DECIMAL ID11020398
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01