Information about #A23F3F color

#A23F3F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A23F3F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(162, 63, 63) — 63.5% red, 24.7% green, 24.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 39 / 39 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A23F3F is a clearly saturated warm red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cincinnati (#A5403F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Terracotta Pink (#9B3D3D) and Roof Terracotta (#A14743).

The recipe behind #A23F3F is rgb(162, 63, 63), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A23F3F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #A23F3F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A23F3F color variations

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

#A23F3F 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 #A23F3F

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

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A23F3F
  • RGB162, 63, 63
  • CMYK0, 39, 39, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 63, 63)
  • HSL0°, 44%, 44%
  • HSL Precise0°, 44%, 44.118%
  • HSV0°, 61%, 64%
  • HSB0°, 61%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.247, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.247, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.247, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA23F3F
  • DECIMAL ID10633023
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01