Information about #A86457 color

#A86457 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A86457 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 100, 87) — 65.9% red, 39.2% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 32 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A86457 is a moderately toned warm red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Quickstep (#A7615F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Claypot (#AB6950) and Sante Fe (#A96A50).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 100, 87)), which gives #A86457 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A86457 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #A86457 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A86457 color variations

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

#A86457 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 #A86457

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

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Brown Sugar color link
Brown Sugar

#AF6E4D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A86457
  • RGB168, 100, 87
  • CMYK0, 27, 32, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 100, 87)
  • HSL10°, 32%, 50%
  • HSL Precise9.63°, 31.765%, 50%
  • HSV10°, 48%, 66%
  • HSB10°, 48%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.392, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.392, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.392, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA86457
  • DECIMAL ID11035735
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01