Information about #A8726B color

#A8726B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8726B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 114, 107) (65.9% red, 44.7% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 24 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A8726B presents itself as a softly balanced red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Copper Penny (#AD6F69). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Coral Tree (#AB6E67) and Pastel Chocolate (#A7796D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 114, 107)), which gives #A8726B its character. If you plan to put text on a #A8726B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A8726B color variations

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#A8726B 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 #A8726B

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8726B
  • RGB168, 114, 107
  • CMYK0, 21, 24, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 114, 107)
  • HSL7°, 26%, 54%
  • HSL Precise6.885°, 25.957%, 53.922%
  • HSV7°, 36%, 66%
  • HSB7°, 36%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.447, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.447, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.447, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8726B
  • DECIMAL ID11039339
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01