Information about #A86E5D color

#A86E5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A86E5D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 110, 93) — 65.9% red, 43.1% green, 36.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 29 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced earthy red, #A86E5D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blast Off Bronze (#A57164). Nearby in the Register you will also find Toast (#9F715F) and Coral Tree (#AB6E67).

In RGB terms — rgb(168, 110, 93) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.2:1. No one has named #A86E5D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A86E5D color variations

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#A86E5D 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 #A86E5D

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

Toast color link
Toast

#9F715F

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Walnut Dyed color link
Walnut Dyed

#9F7462

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Chamoisee color link
Chamoisee

#A0785A

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A86E5D
  • RGB168, 110, 93
  • CMYK0, 23, 29, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 110, 93)
  • HSL14°, 30%, 51%
  • HSL Precise13.6°, 30.12%, 51.176%
  • HSV14°, 45%, 66%
  • HSB14°, 45%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.431, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.431, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.431, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA86E5D
  • DECIMAL ID11038301
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01