Information about #A2522A color

#A2522A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A2522A falls into the Orange Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(162, 82, 42) — 63.5% red, 32.2% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 47 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A2522A presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hazard (#A3532A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rich Gold (#A15226) and Hawaiian Tan (#99522B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(162, 82, 42)), which gives #A2522A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.8:1. No one has named #A2522A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A2522A color variations

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#A2522A 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 #A2522A

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

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A2522A
  • RGB162, 82, 42
  • CMYK0, 31, 47, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 82, 42)
  • HSL20°, 59%, 40%
  • HSL Precise20°, 58.824%, 40%
  • HSV20°, 74%, 64%
  • HSB20°, 74%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.322, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.322, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.322, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA2522A
  • DECIMAL ID10637866
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01