Information about #A02A03 color

#A02A03 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A02A03 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(160, 42, 3) (62.7% red, 16.5% green, 1.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 46 / 62 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated red, #A02A03 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Burnt Red (#9F2305). Slightly further away sit Strong Vermilion (#A82A00) and Rust Red (#AA2704).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(160, 42, 3)), which gives #A02A03 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A02A03: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. No one has named #A02A03 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A02A03 color variations

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

#A02A03 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 #A02A03

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

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Rust Brown color link
Rust Brown

#8B3103

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A02A03
  • RGB160, 42, 3
  • CMYK0, 46, 62, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 42, 3)
  • HSL15°, 96%, 32%
  • HSL Precise14.904°, 96.319%, 31.961%
  • HSV15°, 98%, 63%
  • HSB15°, 98%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.165, 0.012)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.165, 0.012, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.165, 0.012)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA02A03
  • DECIMAL ID10496515
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01