Information about #A85238 color

#A85238 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A85238 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 82, 56) (65.9% red, 32.2% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 44 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A85238 reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Orange Roughy (#A85335). Slightly further away sit Vesuvius (#A85533) and Wilted Brown (#AB4C3D).

The recipe behind #A85238 is rgb(168, 82, 56), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. #A85238 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A85238 color variations

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

#A85238 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A85238 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A85238 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A85238 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A85238 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
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#388EA8
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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
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#3856A8
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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
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#A83856
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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
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#38A852
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#5238A8
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#8EA838
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#388EA8
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#5238A8
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#388EA8
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Nearest named colors to #A85238

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

Orange Roughy color link
Orange Roughy

#A85335

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Krakatoa color link
Krakatoa

#9D523B

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Rose Of Sharon color link
Rose Of Sharon

#AC512D

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

#A85238 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A85238
  • RGB168, 82, 56
  • CMYK0, 34, 44, 34
  • HSL14°, 50%, 44%
  • HSL Precise13.929°, 50%, 43.922%
  • HSV14°, 67%, 66%
  • HSB14°, 67%, 66%
  • HEX IDA85238
  • DECIMAL ID11031096
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
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