Information about #A22F40 color

#A22F40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A22F40 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(162, 47, 64) — 63.5% red, 18.4% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 45 / 38 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A22F40 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Filmpro Fire Red (#A5333C). Slightly further away sit Candy Floss (#9F263D) and Roadster (#9F2C37).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(162, 47, 64)), which gives #A22F40 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.0:1. #A22F40 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A22F40 color variations

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#A22F40 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 #A22F40

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

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A22F40
  • RGB162, 47, 64
  • CMYK0, 45, 38, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 47, 64)
  • HSL351°, 55%, 41%
  • HSL Precise351.13°, 55.024%, 40.98%
  • HSV351°, 71%, 64%
  • HSB351°, 71%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.184, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.184, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.184, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA22F40
  • DECIMAL ID10628928
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01