Information about #A2493D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A2493D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(162, 73, 61) — 63.5% red, 28.6% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 35 / 40 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored earthy red, #A2493D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Roof Terracotta (#A14743). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cognac (#9A463D) and Hot August (#9A463B).

In RGB terms — rgb(162, 73, 61) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A2493D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. #A2493D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A2493D color variations

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

#A2493D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A2493D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Tipping Point

#612C25
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Black

#000000

#A2493D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A2493D 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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#A2493D 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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #A2493D

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

Roof Terracotta color link
Roof Terracotta

#A14743

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Krakatoa color link
Krakatoa

#9D523B

Sappanwood Incense color link
Sappanwood Incense

#A24F46

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Faded Spicy Red Brown color link
Faded Spicy Red Brown

#9B533F

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

#A2493D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A2493D
  • RGB162, 73, 61
  • CMYK0, 35, 40, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 73, 61)
  • HSL7°, 45%, 44%
  • HSL Precise7.129°, 45.291%, 43.725%
  • HSV7°, 62%, 64%
  • HSB7°, 62%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.286, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.286, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.286, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA2493D
  • DECIMAL ID10635581
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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