Information about #A4717A color

#A4717A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A4717A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 113, 122) — 64.3% red, 44.3% green, 47.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 16 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A4717A is a calm, restrained earthy red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Burnished Brown (#A17A74). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grayish Red (#A87D7D) and Bazaar (#98777B).

The recipe behind #A4717A is rgb(164, 113, 122), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A4717A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A4717A color variations

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#A4717A 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 #A4717A

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

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A4717A
  • RGB164, 113, 122
  • CMYK0, 20, 16, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 113, 122)
  • HSL349°, 22%, 54%
  • HSL Precise349.412°, 21.888%, 54.314%
  • HSV349°, 31%, 64%
  • HSB349°, 31%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.443, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.443, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.443, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA4717A
  • DECIMAL ID10776954
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01