Information about Moderate Vermilion color

#A8614A - Moderate Vermilion color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8614A, known as "Moderate Vermilion", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 97, 74) — 65.9% red, 38% green, 29% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 28 / 37 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A8614A presents itself as a softly balanced orange — 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 very close to Claypot (#AB6950). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sante Fe (#A96A50) and Crail (#A65648).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 97, 74)), which gives #A8614A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Moderate Vermilion" in the Register.

Moderate Vermilion color variations

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Moderate Vermilion color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Moderate Vermilion color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

Moderate Vermilion 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 Moderate Vermilion

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Brown Sugar color link
Brown Sugar

#AF6E4D

Moderate Vermilion color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8614A
  • RGB168, 97, 74
  • CMYK0, 28, 37, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 97, 74)
  • HSL15°, 39%, 47%
  • HSL Precise14.681°, 38.843%, 47.451%
  • HSV15°, 56%, 66%
  • HSB15°, 56%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.380, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.380, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.380, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8614A
  • DECIMAL ID11034954
  • Name Length18
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