Information about #A2462E color

#A2462E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A2462E falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(162, 70, 46) — 63.5% red, 27.5% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 36 / 45 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A2462E is a confidently colored red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rock Spray (#9D442D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kamikaze (#A43F30) and Tia Maria (#97422D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(162, 70, 46)), which gives #A2462E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. No one has named #A2462E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A2462E color variations

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

#A2462E 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 #A2462E

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

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A2462E
  • RGB162, 70, 46
  • CMYK0, 36, 45, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 70, 46)
  • HSL12°, 56%, 41%
  • HSL Precise12.414°, 55.769%, 40.784%
  • HSV12°, 72%, 64%
  • HSB12°, 72%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.275, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.275, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.275, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA2462E
  • DECIMAL ID10634798
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01