Information about #A8513E color

#A8513E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8513E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 81, 62) (65.9% red, 31.8% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 42 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A8513E is a clearly saturated earthy red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wilted Brown (#AB4C3D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Orange Roughy (#A85335) and Sappanwood Incense (#A24F46).

In RGB terms — rgb(168, 81, 62) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A8513E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #A8513E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A8513E color variations

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#A8513E 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 #A8513E

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#A8513E
  • RGB168, 81, 62
  • CMYK0, 34, 42, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 81, 62)
  • HSL11°, 46%, 45%
  • HSL Precise10.755°, 46.087%, 45.098%
  • HSV11°, 63%, 66%
  • HSB11°, 63%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.318, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.318, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.318, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8513E
  • DECIMAL ID11030846
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01