Information about #A23D0A color

#A23D0A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A23D0A falls into the Orange Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(162, 61, 10) — 63.5% red, 23.9% green, 3.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 40 / 60 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A23D0A is a maximally vivid orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rusty Brown (#9E3C0E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Strong Tangelo (#A83F00) and Oregon (#9B4703).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(162, 61, 10)), which gives #A23D0A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A23D0A: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A23D0A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A23D0A color variations

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

#A23D0A 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 #A23D0A

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

Oregon color link
Oregon

#9B4703

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Iced Tea color link
Iced Tea

#923C01

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Warm Brown color link
Warm Brown

#964E02

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A23D0A
  • RGB162, 61, 10
  • CMYK0, 40, 60, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 61, 10)
  • HSL20°, 88%, 34%
  • HSL Precise20.132°, 88.372%, 33.725%
  • HSV20°, 94%, 64%
  • HSB20°, 94%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.239, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.239, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.239, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA23D0A
  • DECIMAL ID10632458
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01