Information about #A33238 color

#A33238 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A33238 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(163, 50, 56) (63.9% red, 19.6% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 42 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A33238 is a pleasantly vivid warm red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Filmpro Fire Red (#A5333C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Roadster (#9F2C37) and Milano Red (#9E3332).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(163, 50, 56)), which gives #A33238 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A33238 color variations

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#A33238 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 #A33238

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

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A33238
  • RGB163, 50, 56
  • CMYK0, 44, 42, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 50, 56)
  • HSL357°, 53%, 42%
  • HSL Precise356.814°, 53.052%, 41.765%
  • HSV357°, 69%, 64%
  • HSB357°, 69%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.196, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.196, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.196, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA33238
  • DECIMAL ID10695224
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01