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Information about #A9877F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A9877F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 135, 127) (66.3% red, 52.9% green, 49.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 16 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted warm red, #A9877F carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grayish Vermilion (#A8887D). Slightly further away sit Cherry Blossom Mouse (#AC8181) and Ecru Ochre (#A48D83).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(169, 135, 127)), which gives #A9877F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A9877F: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. No one has named #A9877F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A9877F color variations

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

#A9877F 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 #A9877F

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#A9877F
  • RGB169, 135, 127
  • CMYK0, 13, 16, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 135, 127)
  • HSL11°, 20%, 58%
  • HSL Precise11.429°, 19.626%, 58.039%
  • HSV11°, 25%, 66%
  • HSB11°, 25%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.529, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.529, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.529, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA9877F
  • DECIMAL ID11110271
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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