Information about #A62826 color

#A62826 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A62826 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 40, 38) — 65.1% red, 15.7% green, 14.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 49 / 50 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A62826 is a strongly colored earthy red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Auburn (#A52A2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bonfire (#A62A20) and Metallic Red (#A62C2B).

In RGB terms — rgb(166, 40, 38) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A62826 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #A62826 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A62826 color variations

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

#A62826 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 #A62826

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

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A62826
  • RGB166, 40, 38
  • CMYK0, 49, 50, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 40, 38)
  • HSL1°, 63%, 40%
  • HSL Precise0.938°, 62.745%, 40%
  • HSV1°, 77%, 65%
  • HSB1°, 77%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.157, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.157, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.157, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA62826
  • DECIMAL ID10889254
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01