Information about #A3170F color

#A3170F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A3170F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(163, 23, 15) — 63.9% red, 9% green, 5.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 55 / 58 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A3170F is a energetic, saturated red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Spartan Crimson (#9E1316). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rufous (#A81C07) and Pulse (#A41D19).

In RGB terms — rgb(163, 23, 15) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A3170F: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A3170F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A3170F color variations

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#A3170F 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 #A3170F

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

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A3170F
  • RGB163, 23, 15
  • CMYK0, 55, 58, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 23, 15)
  • HSL3°, 83%, 35%
  • HSL Precise3.243°, 83.146%, 34.902%
  • HSV3°, 91%, 64%
  • HSB3°, 91%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.090, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.090, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.090, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA3170F
  • DECIMAL ID10688271
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01