Information about Moderate Scarlet color

#A8554A - Moderate Scarlet color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8554A, known as "Moderate Scarlet", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 85, 74) (65.9% red, 33.3% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 0 / 33 / 37 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A8554A is a moderately toned warm red 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 Alfisol Red (#AA554A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Crail (#A65648) and Apple Blossom (#A95249).

The recipe behind #A8554A is rgb(168, 85, 74), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A8554A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Moderate Scarlet" in the Register.

Moderate Scarlet color variations

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

Moderate Scarlet color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Moderate Scarlet

#A8554A
#BD7268

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#CD958E

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#DEB8B3

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#EEDBD9

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White

#FFFFFF

Moderate Scarlet color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Moderate Scarlet

#A8554A
#85433A

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#63322B

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#42211D

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#21100E

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Black

#000000

Moderate Scarlet color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Moderate Scarlet

#A8554A
#9F5C53

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#97645E

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#8F6D69

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#877674

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Grey

#808080

Moderate Scarlet color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#88A649

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#A69E49

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#A8554A
#A64963

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#A64988

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#9E49A6

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Moderate Scarlet 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
#A8554A
Moderate Scarlet

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#499CA7
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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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#496DA7
#496DA7

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#49A783
#49A783

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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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#A78349

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#A8554A
Moderate Scarlet

#A8554A

#A7496D
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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
#A8554A
Moderate Scarlet

#A8554A

#49A754
#49A754

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#5449A7
#5449A7

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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
#A8554A
Moderate Scarlet

#A8554A

#9CA749
#9CA749

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#499CA7
#499CA7

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#5449A7
#5449A7

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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
#A8554A
Moderate Scarlet

#A8554A

#6DA749
#6DA749

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#499CA7
#499CA7

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#8349A7
#8349A7

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Nearest named colors to Moderate Scarlet

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

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Apple Blossom color link
Apple Blossom

#A95249

Aphrodisiac color link
Aphrodisiac

#A64D4E

Sappanwood Incense color link
Sappanwood Incense

#A24F46

Middle Red Purple color link
Middle Red Purple

#A55353

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Moderate Red color link
Moderate Red

#A84A4A

Rose Vale color link
Rose Vale

#AB4E52

Moderate Vermilion color link
Moderate Vermilion

#A8614A

English Red color link
English Red

#AB4B52

Moderate Scarlet color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#A8554A - Moderate Scarlet color image Moderate Scarlet color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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#A8554A - Moderate Scarlet color image Moderate Scarlet color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#A8554A - Moderate Scarlet color image Moderate Scarlet color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8554A
  • RGB168, 85, 74
  • CMYK0, 33, 37, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 85, 74)
  • HSL7°, 39%, 47%
  • HSL Precise7.021°, 38.843%, 47.451%
  • HSV7°, 56%, 66%
  • HSB7°, 56%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.333, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.333, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.333, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8554A
  • DECIMAL ID11031882
  • Name Length16
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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