Information about #A2393B color

#A2393B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A2393B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(162, 57, 59) — 63.5% red, 22.4% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 41 / 40 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored earthy red, #A2393B feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Filmpro Fire Red (#A5333C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Whizz Bang (#A23A34) and Terracotta Pink (#9B3D3D).

In RGB terms — rgb(162, 57, 59) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A2393B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A2393B color variations

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#A2393B 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 #A2393B

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

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A2393B
  • RGB162, 57, 59
  • CMYK0, 41, 40, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 57, 59)
  • HSL359°, 48%, 43%
  • HSL Precise358.857°, 47.945%, 42.941%
  • HSV359°, 65%, 64%
  • HSB359°, 65%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.224, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.224, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.224, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA2393B
  • DECIMAL ID10631483
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01