Information about #A3231F color

#A3231F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A3231F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(163, 35, 31) (63.9% red, 13.7% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 50 / 52 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively red, #A3231F sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bonfire (#A62A20). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pulse (#A41D19) and Rambutan Red (#A72127).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(163, 35, 31)), which gives #A3231F its character. If you plan to put text on a #A3231F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A3231F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A3231F color variations

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

#A3231F 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 #A3231F

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

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A3231F
  • RGB163, 35, 31
  • CMYK0, 50, 52, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 35, 31)
  • HSL2°, 68%, 38%
  • HSL Precise1.818°, 68.041%, 38.039%
  • HSV2°, 81%, 64%
  • HSB2°, 81%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.137, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.137, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.137, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA3231F
  • DECIMAL ID10691359
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01