Close to Old Rose
#A6747A
#A6747A is a mid-tone, muted red, close to the color Old Rose. In RGB it’s made of 65.1% red, 45.5% green, and 47.8% blue. Its hue is 353°, with 22% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #A6747A.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#A6747A in use
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Questions about #A6747A
What color is #A6747A?
#A6747A is a mid-tone, muted red, close to the color Old Rose. In RGB it’s made of 65.1% red, 45.5% green, and 47.8% blue. Its hue is 353°, with 22% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #A6747A in RGB?
#A6747A is rgb(166, 116, 122): 166 red, 116 green, and 122 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #A6747A in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 30, 27, 35). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #A6747A?
PANTONE 4995 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #A6747A?
Its complement #508B85 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.