Information about Grayish Red color

#A87D7D - Grayish Red color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A87D7D ("Grayish Red") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 125, 125) (65.9% red, 49% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 17 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A87D7D presents itself as a gently muted red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pharlap (#A3807B). Slightly further away sit Cherry Blossom Mouse (#AC8181) and Rustic Rose (#AB7E85).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 125, 125)), which gives #A87D7D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A87D7D: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Grayish Red" in the Register.

Grayish Red color variations

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

Grayish Red color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Grayish Red

#A87D7D
#B89595

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#CAB0B0

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#DBCACA

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#EDE4E4

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White

#FFFFFF

Grayish Red color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Grayish Red

#A87D7D
#8B5D5D

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#684545

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#452E2E

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#221717

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Black

#000000

Grayish Red color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Grayish Red

#A87D7D
#9F7B7B

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#987C7C

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#907D7D

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#887E7E

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Grey

#808080

Grayish Red color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#9EA77B

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#A79E7B

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#A78C7B

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Grayish Red

#A87D7D
#A77B8C

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#A77B9E

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#9E7BA7

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Grayish Red 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
#A87D7D
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

#7BA7A7
#7BA7A7

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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
#A87D7D
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

#7B91A7
#7B91A7

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#7BA791
#7BA791

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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
#A7917B
#A7917B

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#A87D7D
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

#A77B91
#A77B91

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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
#A87D7D
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

#7BA77B
#7BA77B

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#7B7BA7
#7B7BA7

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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
#A87D7D
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

#A7A77B
#A7A77B

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#7BA7A7
#7BA7A7

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#7B7BA7
#7B7BA7

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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
#A87D7D
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

#91A77B
#91A77B

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#7BA7A7
#7BA7A7

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#917BA7
#917BA7

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Nearest named colors to Grayish Red

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Cherry Blossom Mouse color link
Cherry Blossom Mouse

#AC8181

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Grayish Vermilion color link
Grayish Vermilion

#A8887D

Grayish Crimson color link
Grayish Crimson

#A87D88

Burnished Brown color link
Burnished Brown

#A17A74

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Grayish Red color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A87D7D
  • RGB168, 125, 125
  • CMYK0, 17, 17, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 125, 125)
  • HSL0°, 20%, 57%
  • HSL Precise0°, 19.816%, 57.451%
  • HSV0°, 26%, 66%
  • HSB0°, 26%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.490, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.490, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.490, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA87D7D
  • DECIMAL ID11042173
  • Name Length11
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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