Information about #A23701 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A23701 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(162, 55, 1) — 63.5% red, 21.6% green, 0.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 42 / 63 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A23701 presents itself as a maximally vivid orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Strong Tangelo (#A83F00). Nearby in the Register you will also find Strong Vermilion (#A82A00) and Rusty Brown (#9E3C0E).

In RGB terms — rgb(162, 55, 1) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A23701 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. #A23701 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A23701 color variations

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#A23701 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 #A23701

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

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Iced Tea color link
Iced Tea

#923C01

Oregon color link
Oregon

#9B4703

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

#A23701 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A23701
  • RGB162, 55, 1
  • CMYK0, 42, 63, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 55, 1)
  • HSL20°, 99%, 32%
  • HSL Precise20.124°, 98.773%, 31.961%
  • HSV20°, 99%, 64%
  • HSB20°, 99%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.216, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.216, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.216, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA23701
  • DECIMAL ID10630913
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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