Information about #A56F7C color

#A56F7C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A56F7C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(165, 111, 124) (64.7% red, 43.5% green, 48.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 16 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A56F7C presents itself as a calm, restrained earthy red — one 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 just a few steps away from Minnelli (#B16B79). Nearby in the Register you will also find Burnished Brown (#A17A74) and Grayish Red (#A87D7D).

The recipe behind #A56F7C is rgb(165, 111, 124), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A56F7C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #A56F7C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A56F7C color variations

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

#A56F7C 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 #A56F7C

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

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A56F7C
  • RGB165, 111, 124
  • CMYK0, 21, 16, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 111, 124)
  • HSL346°, 23%, 54%
  • HSL Precise345.556°, 23.077%, 54.118%
  • HSV346°, 33%, 65%
  • HSB346°, 33%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.435, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.435, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.435, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA56F7C
  • DECIMAL ID10841980
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01