Information about #A2311D color

#A2311D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A2311D falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(162, 49, 29) — 63.5% red, 19.2% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 44 / 52 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively warm red, #A2311D occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brick (#A03623). Slightly further away sit Deep Dumpling (#9B351B) and Bonfire (#A62A20).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(162, 49, 29)), which gives #A2311D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 3.0:1. #A2311D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A2311D color variations

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

#A2311D 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 #A2311D

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

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A2311D
  • RGB162, 49, 29
  • CMYK0, 44, 52, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 49, 29)
  • HSL9°, 70%, 37%
  • HSL Precise9.023°, 69.634%, 37.451%
  • HSV9°, 82%, 64%
  • HSB9°, 82%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.192, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.192, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.192, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA2311D
  • DECIMAL ID10629405
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01