Information about #A2540B color

#A2540B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A2540B falls into the Orange Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(162, 84, 11) — 63.5% red, 32.9% green, 4.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 59 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A2540B presents itself as a intensely saturated orange — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Windsor Tan (#A75502). Slightly further away sit Strong Orange (#A85400) and Warm Brown (#964E02).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(162, 84, 11)), which gives #A2540B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.8:1. #A2540B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A2540B color variations

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

#A2540B 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 #A2540B

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A2540B
  • RGB162, 84, 11
  • CMYK0, 31, 59, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 84, 11)
  • HSL29°, 87%, 34%
  • HSL Precise29.007°, 87.283%, 33.922%
  • HSV29°, 93%, 64%
  • HSB29°, 93%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.329, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.329, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.329, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA2540B
  • DECIMAL ID10638347
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01