Information about #A62A2C color

#A62A2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A62A2C falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 42, 44) — 65.1% red, 16.5% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 49 / 48 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored red, #A62A2C feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Auburn (#A52A2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Metallic Red (#A62C2B) and Srinivasan Crimson (#A3252F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 42, 44)), which gives #A62A2C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A62A2C: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A62A2C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A62A2C color variations

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#A62A2C 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 #A62A2C

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

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A62A2C
  • RGB166, 42, 44
  • CMYK0, 49, 48, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 42, 44)
  • HSL359°, 60%, 41%
  • HSL Precise359.032°, 59.615%, 40.784%
  • HSV359°, 75%, 65%
  • HSB359°, 75%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.165, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.165, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.165, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA62A2C
  • DECIMAL ID10889772
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01