Information about #A1543E color

#A1543E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A1543E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 84, 62) — 63.1% red, 32.9% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 30 / 39 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A1543E is a confidently colored earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Krakatoa (#9D523B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Faded Spicy Red Brown (#9B533F) and Wild West (#9A5440).

In RGB terms — rgb(161, 84, 62) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A1543E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. #A1543E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A1543E color variations

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#A1543E 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 #A1543E

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

Krakatoa color link
Krakatoa

#9D523B

Wild West color link
Wild West

#9A5440

Sepia Skin color link
Sepia Skin

#9E5B40

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Coconut color link
Coconut

#965A3E

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A1543E
  • RGB161, 84, 62
  • CMYK0, 30, 39, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 84, 62)
  • HSL13°, 44%, 44%
  • HSL Precise13.333°, 44.395%, 43.725%
  • HSV13°, 61%, 63%
  • HSB13°, 61%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.329, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.329, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.329, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA1543E
  • DECIMAL ID10572862
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01