Information about #A3240A color

#A3240A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A3240A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(163, 36, 10) (63.9% red, 14.1% green, 3.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 50 / 60 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A3240A is a intensely saturated warm red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Burnt Red (#9F2305). Slightly further away sit Tabasco (#A02712) and Rust Red (#AA2704).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(163, 36, 10)), which gives #A3240A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. #A3240A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A3240A color variations

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#A3240A 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 #A3240A

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

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A3240A
  • RGB163, 36, 10
  • CMYK0, 50, 60, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 36, 10)
  • HSL10°, 88%, 34%
  • HSL Precise10.196°, 88.439%, 33.922%
  • HSV10°, 94%, 64%
  • HSB10°, 94%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.141, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.141, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.141, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA3240A
  • DECIMAL ID10691594
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01