Information about #A42E03 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A42E03 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(164, 46, 3) — 64.3% red, 18% green, 1.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 46 / 63 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength warm orange, #A42E03 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Strong Vermilion (#A82A00). Slightly further away sit Rust Red (#AA2704) and Burnt Red (#9F2305).

The recipe behind #A42E03 is rgb(164, 46, 3), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A42E03 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A42E03 color variations

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#A42E03 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 #A42E03

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

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

#A42E03 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A42E03
  • RGB164, 46, 3
  • CMYK0, 46, 63, 36
  • HSL16°, 96%, 33%
  • HSL Precise16.025°, 96.407%, 32.745%
  • HSV16°, 98%, 64%
  • HSB16°, 98%, 64%
  • HEX IDA42E03
  • DECIMAL ID10759683
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.2%
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