Information about #A23E2E color

#A23E2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A23E2E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(162, 62, 46) (63.5% red, 24.3% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 39 / 45 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A23E2E presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kamikaze (#A43F30). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Whizz Bang (#A23A34) and Rock Spray (#9D442D).

In RGB terms — rgb(162, 62, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A23E2E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #A23E2E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A23E2E color variations

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

#A23E2E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A23E2E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A23E2E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A23E2E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A23E2E 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
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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
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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
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#A32E59
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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
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#3E2EA3
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#93A32E
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#2E93A3
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#3E2EA3
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#59A32E
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#2E93A3
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#782EA3
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Nearest named colors to #A23E2E

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

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Medium Carmine color link
Medium Carmine

#AF4035

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Terracotta Pink color link
Terracotta Pink

#9B3D3D

#A23E2E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A23E2E
  • RGB162, 62, 46
  • CMYK0, 39, 45, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 62, 46)
  • HSL8°, 56%, 41%
  • HSL Precise8.276°, 55.769%, 40.784%
  • HSV8°, 72%, 64%
  • HSB8°, 72%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.243, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.243, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.243, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA23E2E
  • DECIMAL ID10632750
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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