Information about #A42332 color

#A42332 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A42332 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 35, 50) — 64.3% red, 13.7% green, 19.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 51 / 45 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A42332 reads as a strongly colored earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Srinivasan Crimson (#A3252F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are MIT Red (#A31F34) and Scarlet Sage (#9D202F).

The recipe behind #A42332 is rgb(164, 35, 50), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A42332: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. #A42332 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A42332 color variations

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

#A42332 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 #A42332

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

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A42332
  • RGB164, 35, 50
  • CMYK0, 51, 45, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 35, 50)
  • HSL353°, 65%, 39%
  • HSL Precise353.023°, 64.824%, 39.02%
  • HSV353°, 79%, 64%
  • HSB353°, 79%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.137, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.137, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.137, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA42332
  • DECIMAL ID10756914
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01