Information about #A24742 color

#A24742 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A24742 falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(162, 71, 66) — 63.5% red, 27.8% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 36 / 38 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A24742 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Roof Terracotta (#A14743). Slightly further away sit Cincinnati (#A5403F) and Sappanwood Incense (#A24F46).

The recipe behind #A24742 is rgb(162, 71, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A24742 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A24742 color variations

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

#A24742 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 #A24742

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

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

Moderate Red color link
Moderate Red

#A84A4A

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A24742
  • RGB162, 71, 66
  • CMYK0, 36, 38, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 71, 66)
  • HSL3°, 42%, 45%
  • HSL Precise3.125°, 42.105%, 44.706%
  • HSV3°, 59%, 64%
  • HSB3°, 59%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.278, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.278, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.278, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA24742
  • DECIMAL ID10635074
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01