Information about #A23C02 color

#A23C02 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A23C02 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(162, 60, 2) (63.5% red, 23.5% green, 0.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 63 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A23C02 is a pure, full-strength warm orange that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Strong Tangelo (#A83F00). Slightly further away sit Rusty Brown (#9E3C0E) and Oregon (#9B4703).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(162, 60, 2)), which gives #A23C02 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A23C02 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A23C02 color variations

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

#A23C02 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A23C02 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#813001

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#602400

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#401800

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Black

#000000

#A23C02 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A23C02 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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#A23C02 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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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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#0217A2
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#02A28C
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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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#A20217
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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
#A23C02
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#02A23C
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#3C02A2
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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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#67A202
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#0267A2
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#3C02A2
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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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#17A202
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#0267A2
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#8C02A2
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Nearest named colors to #A23C02

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

Strong Tangelo color link
Strong Tangelo

#A83F00

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Oregon color link
Oregon

#9B4703

Iced Tea color link
Iced Tea

#923C01

Citrine Brown color link
Citrine Brown

#933709

Strong Vermilion color link
Strong Vermilion

#A82A00

Metallic Brown color link
Metallic Brown

#AC4313

Warm Brown color link
Warm Brown

#964E02

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

#A23C02 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A23C02
  • RGB162, 60, 2
  • CMYK0, 40, 63, 36
  • HSL22°, 98%, 32%
  • HSL Precise21.75°, 97.561%, 32.157%
  • HSV22°, 99%, 64%
  • HSB22°, 99%, 64%
  • HEX IDA23C02
  • DECIMAL ID10632194
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
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