Information about #A85D6F color

#A85D6F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A85D6F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 93, 111) (65.9% red, 36.5% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 22 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A85D6F reads as a softly balanced red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aiyana (#A86272). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Puce (#A95C68) and Rose Dust (#9E5E6F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 93, 111)), which gives #A85D6F its character. If you plan to put text on a #A85D6F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A85D6F color variations

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#A85D6F 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 #A85D6F

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

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

China Rose color link
China Rose

#A8516E

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Mild Rose color link
Mild Rose

#A95680

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A85D6F
  • RGB168, 93, 111
  • CMYK0, 29, 22, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 93, 111)
  • HSL346°, 30%, 51%
  • HSL Precise345.6°, 30.12%, 51.176%
  • HSV346°, 45%, 66%
  • HSB346°, 45%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.365, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.365, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.365, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA85D6F
  • DECIMAL ID11033967
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01