Information about #A3472E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A3472E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(163, 71, 46) — 63.9% red, 27.8% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 36 / 46 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A3472E is a clearly saturated warm red that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rock Spray (#9D442D). Slightly further away sit Kamikaze (#A43F30) and Hazard (#A3532A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(163, 71, 46)), which gives #A3472E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A3472E: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A3472E color variations

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#A3472E 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 #A3472E

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

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A3472E
  • RGB163, 71, 46
  • CMYK0, 36, 46, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 71, 46)
  • HSL13°, 56%, 41%
  • HSL Precise12.821°, 55.981%, 40.98%
  • HSV13°, 72%, 64%
  • HSB13°, 72%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.278, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.278, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.278, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA3472E
  • DECIMAL ID10700590
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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