Information about #A47881 color

#A47881 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A47881 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(164, 120, 129) — 64.3% red, 47.1% green, 50.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 14 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained earthy red, #A47881 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 a hair away from Grayish Red (#A87D7D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Crimson (#A87D88) and Pharlap (#A3807B).

The recipe behind #A47881 is rgb(164, 120, 129), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A47881 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #A47881 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A47881 color variations

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

#A47881 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 #A47881

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

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A47881
  • RGB164, 120, 129
  • CMYK0, 17, 14, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 120, 129)
  • HSL348°, 19%, 56%
  • HSL Precise347.727°, 19.469%, 55.686%
  • HSV348°, 27%, 64%
  • HSB348°, 27%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.471, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.471, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.471, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA47881
  • DECIMAL ID10778753
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01