Information about #A23C10 color

#A23C10 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A23C10 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(162, 60, 16) — 63.5% red, 23.5% green, 6.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 57 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively orange, #A23C10 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rusty Brown (#9E3C0E). Slightly further away sit Metallic Brown (#AC4313) and Deep Dumpling (#9B351B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(162, 60, 16)), which gives #A23C10 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A23C10: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. No one has named #A23C10 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A23C10 color variations

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

#A23C10 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 #A23C10

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

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Oregon color link
Oregon

#9B4703

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A23C10
  • RGB162, 60, 16
  • CMYK0, 40, 57, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 60, 16)
  • HSL18°, 82%, 35%
  • HSL Precise18.082°, 82.022%, 34.902%
  • HSV18°, 90%, 64%
  • HSB18°, 90%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.235, 0.063)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.235, 0.063, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.235, 0.063)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA23C10
  • DECIMAL ID10632208
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01