Information about #A1737A color

#A1737A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A1737A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(161, 115, 122) (63.1% red, 45.1% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 15 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A1737A is a calm, restrained 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 almost identical to Burnished Brown (#A17A74). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bazaar (#98777B) and Bona Fide (#97777B).

In RGB terms — rgb(161, 115, 122) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A1737A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. #A1737A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A1737A color variations

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

#A1737A 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 #A1737A

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

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A1737A
  • RGB161, 115, 122
  • CMYK0, 18, 15, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 115, 122)
  • HSL351°, 20%, 54%
  • HSL Precise350.87°, 19.658%, 54.118%
  • HSV351°, 29%, 63%
  • HSB351°, 29%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.451, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.451, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.451, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA1737A
  • DECIMAL ID10580858
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01