Information about #A0482F color

#A0482F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A0482F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(160, 72, 47) — 62.7% red, 28.2% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 44 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A0482F reads as a clearly saturated earthy red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rock Spray (#9D442D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kamikaze (#A43F30) and Red Ochre (#9F5233).

In RGB terms — rgb(160, 72, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A0482F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #A0482F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A0482F color variations

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

#A0482F 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 #A0482F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A0482F
  • RGB160, 72, 47
  • CMYK0, 35, 44, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 72, 47)
  • HSL13°, 55%, 41%
  • HSL Precise13.274°, 54.589%, 40.588%
  • HSV13°, 71%, 63%
  • HSB13°, 71%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.282, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.282, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.282, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA0482F
  • DECIMAL ID10504239
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01