Information about Redwood color

#A45A52 - Redwood color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A45A52, known as "Redwood", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 90, 82) (64.3% red, 35.3% green, 32.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 32 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A45A52 reads as a softly balanced red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Middle Red Purple (#A55353). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Scarlet (#A8554A) and Crail (#A65648).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 90, 82)), which gives #A45A52 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A45A52 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Redwood" in the Register.

Redwood color variations

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

Redwood 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 Redwood

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A45A52
  • RGB164, 90, 82
  • CMYK0, 29, 32, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 90, 82)
  • HSL6°, 33%, 48%
  • HSL Precise5.854°, 33.333%, 48.235%
  • HSV6°, 50%, 64%
  • HSB6°, 50%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.353, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.353, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.353, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA45A52
  • DECIMAL ID10771026
  • Name Length7
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