Information about #A86861 color

#A86861 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A86861 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 104, 97) — 65.9% red, 40.8% green, 38% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 28 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A86861 is a mildly saturated warm red that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Quickstep (#A7615F). Slightly further away sit Coral Tree (#AB6E67) and Blast Off Bronze (#A57164).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 104, 97)), which gives #A86861 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A86861: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. No one has named #A86861 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A86861 color variations

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#A86861 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 #A86861

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

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Toast color link
Toast

#9F715F

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Walnut Dyed color link
Walnut Dyed

#9F7462

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A86861
  • RGB168, 104, 97
  • CMYK0, 25, 28, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 104, 97)
  • HSL6°, 29%, 52%
  • HSL Precise5.915°, 28.98%, 51.961%
  • HSV6°, 42%, 66%
  • HSB6°, 42%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.408, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.408, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.408, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA86861
  • DECIMAL ID11036769
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01