Information about #A84B2E color

#A84B2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A84B2E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 75, 46) — 65.9% red, 29.4% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 36 / 48 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A84B2E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rose Of Sharon (#AC512D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Stage (#AD522E) and Birch Brown (#B14A30).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 75, 46)), which gives #A84B2E its character. If you plan to put text on a #A84B2E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A84B2E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A84B2E color variations

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#A84B2E 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 #A84B2E

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

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A84B2E
  • RGB168, 75, 46
  • CMYK0, 36, 48, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 75, 46)
  • HSL14°, 57%, 42%
  • HSL Precise14.262°, 57.009%, 41.961%
  • HSV14°, 73%, 66%
  • HSB14°, 73%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.294, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.294, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.294, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA84B2E
  • DECIMAL ID11029294
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01