Information about #A8717E color

#A8717E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8717E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 113, 126) (65.9% red, 44.3% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 16 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A8717E is a gently muted red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Minnelli (#B16B79). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Red (#A87D7D) and Tapestry (#B37084).

In RGB terms — rgb(168, 113, 126) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A8717E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A8717E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A8717E color variations

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

#A8717E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A8717E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A8717E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A8717E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A8717E 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
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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
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#7199A8
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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
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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
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#7EA871
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#717EA8
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#A89B71
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#717EA8
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#71A89B
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Nearest named colors to #A8717E

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

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Burnished Brown color link
Burnished Brown

#A17A74

Grayish Crimson color link
Grayish Crimson

#A87D88

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Cherry Blossom Mouse color link
Cherry Blossom Mouse

#AC8181

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

#A8717E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8717E
  • RGB168, 113, 126
  • CMYK0, 22, 16, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 113, 126)
  • HSL346°, 24%, 55%
  • HSL Precise345.818°, 24.017%, 55.098%
  • HSV346°, 33%, 66%
  • HSB346°, 33%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.443, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.443, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.443, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8717E
  • DECIMAL ID11039102
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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