Information about #A6523A color

#A6523A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A6523A falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 82, 58) — 65.1% red, 32.2% green, 22.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 42 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A6523A presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Orange Roughy (#A85335). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vesuvius (#A85533) and Wilted Brown (#AB4C3D).

In RGB terms — rgb(166, 82, 58) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. No one has named #A6523A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A6523A color variations

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

#A6523A 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 #A6523A

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

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Krakatoa color link
Krakatoa

#9D523B

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Sepia Skin color link
Sepia Skin

#9E5B40

Wild West color link
Wild West

#9A5440

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6523A
  • RGB166, 82, 58
  • CMYK0, 33, 42, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 82, 58)
  • HSL13°, 48%, 44%
  • HSL Precise13.333°, 48.214%, 43.922%
  • HSV13°, 65%, 65%
  • HSB13°, 65%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.322, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.322, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.322, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA6523A
  • DECIMAL ID10900026
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01