Information about #A24224 color

#A24224 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A24224 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(162, 66, 36) (63.5% red, 25.9% green, 14.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 49 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #A24224 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Rock Spray (#9D442D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brick (#A03623) and Kamikaze (#A43F30).

In RGB terms — rgb(162, 66, 36) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A24224 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A24224 color variations

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

#A24224 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 #A24224

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

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A24224
  • RGB162, 66, 36
  • CMYK0, 38, 49, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 66, 36)
  • HSL14°, 64%, 39%
  • HSL Precise14.286°, 63.636%, 38.824%
  • HSV14°, 78%, 64%
  • HSB14°, 78%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.259, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.259, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.259, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA24224
  • DECIMAL ID10633764
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01