Information about #A9555F color

#A9555F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A9555F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 85, 95) — 66.3% red, 33.3% green, 37.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 29 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A9555F reads as a moderately toned earthy red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Warm Rose Gold (#AD525D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Crimson (#A84A61) and Deep Puce (#A95C68).

In RGB terms — rgb(169, 85, 95) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A9555F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #A9555F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A9555F color variations

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#A9555F 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 #A9555F

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#A9555F
  • RGB169, 85, 95
  • CMYK0, 33, 29, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 85, 95)
  • HSL353°, 33%, 50%
  • HSL Precise352.857°, 33.071%, 49.804%
  • HSV353°, 50%, 66%
  • HSB353°, 50%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.333, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.333, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.333, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA9555F
  • DECIMAL ID11097439
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01