Information about #A6483A color

#A6483A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6483A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 72, 58) — 65.1% red, 28.2% green, 22.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 37 / 42 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A6483A is a clearly saturated warm 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 hair away from Wilted Brown (#AB4C3D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moulin Rouge (#AD463F) and Cincinnati (#A5403F).

The recipe behind #A6483A is rgb(166, 72, 58), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A6483A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #A6483A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A6483A color variations

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#A6483A 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 #A6483A

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

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

Krakatoa color link
Krakatoa

#9D523B

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6483A
  • RGB166, 72, 58
  • CMYK0, 37, 42, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 72, 58)
  • HSL8°, 48%, 44%
  • HSL Precise7.778°, 48.214%, 43.922%
  • HSV8°, 65%, 65%
  • HSB8°, 65%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.282, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.282, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.282, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA6483A
  • DECIMAL ID10897466
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01