Information about #A1827D color

#A1827D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A1827D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(161, 130, 125) — 63.1% red, 51% green, 49% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 14 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained earthy red, #A1827D feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pharlap (#A3807B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dry Creek (#9A7F7C) and Grayish Red (#A87D7D).

The recipe behind #A1827D is rgb(161, 130, 125), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A1827D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A1827D color variations

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#A1827D 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 #A1827D

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

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Almond Frost color link
Almond Frost

#9A8678

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Heirloom color link
Heirloom

#9D8B7C

Silver Grey color link
Silver Grey

#97867C

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A1827D
  • RGB161, 130, 125
  • CMYK0, 12, 14, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 130, 125)
  • HSL8°, 16%, 56%
  • HSL Precise8.333°, 16.071%, 56.078%
  • HSV8°, 22%, 63%
  • HSB8°, 22%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.510, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.510, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.510, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA1827D
  • DECIMAL ID10584701
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01