Information about #A84A2D color

#A84A2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A84A2D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 74, 45) (65.9% red, 29% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 37 / 48 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid red, #A84A2D carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rose Of Sharon (#AC512D). Slightly further away sit Red Stage (#AD522E) and Birch Brown (#B14A30).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 74, 45)), which gives #A84A2D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A84A2D: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. No one has named #A84A2D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A84A2D color variations

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

#A84A2D 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 #A84A2D

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

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A84A2D
  • RGB168, 74, 45
  • CMYK0, 37, 48, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 74, 45)
  • HSL14°, 58%, 42%
  • HSL Precise14.146°, 57.746%, 41.765%
  • HSV14°, 73%, 66%
  • HSB14°, 73%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.290, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.290, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.290, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA84A2D
  • DECIMAL ID11029037
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01