Information about #A22A05 color

#A22A05 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A22A05 falls into the Red Color FamilyFull Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(162, 42, 5) — 63.5% red, 16.5% green, 2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 47 / 62 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A22A05 presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Burnt Red (#9F2305). Slightly further away sit Strong Vermilion (#A82A00) and Rust Red (#AA2704).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(162, 42, 5)), which gives #A22A05 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A22A05: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A22A05 color variations

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

#A22A05 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 #A22A05

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

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A22A05
  • RGB162, 42, 5
  • CMYK0, 47, 62, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 42, 5)
  • HSL14°, 94%, 33%
  • HSL Precise14.14°, 94.012%, 32.745%
  • HSV14°, 97%, 64%
  • HSB14°, 97%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.165, 0.020)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.165, 0.020, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.165, 0.020)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA22A05
  • DECIMAL ID10627589
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01