Information about #A23E20 color

#A23E20 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A23E20 falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(162, 62, 32) — 63.5% red, 24.3% green, 12.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 39 / 51 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A23E20 is a energetic, saturated earthy red that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 practically indistinguishable from Brick (#A03623). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brownish Red (#9E3623) and Chinese Red (#AA381E).

The recipe behind #A23E20 is rgb(162, 62, 32), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. No one has named #A23E20 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A23E20 color variations

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

#A23E20 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 #A23E20

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

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A23E20
  • RGB162, 62, 32
  • CMYK0, 39, 51, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 62, 32)
  • HSL14°, 67%, 38%
  • HSL Precise13.846°, 67.01%, 38.039%
  • HSV14°, 80%, 64%
  • HSB14°, 80%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.243, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.243, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.243, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA23E20
  • DECIMAL ID10632736
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01