Information about #A3481E color

#A3481E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A3481E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(163, 72, 30) (63.9% red, 28.2% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 52 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated orange, #A3481E sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vindaloo (#A74F20). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ayers Rock (#AE451D) and Rich Gold (#A15226).

In RGB terms — rgb(163, 72, 30) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A3481E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. #A3481E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A3481E color variations

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

#A3481E 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 #A3481E

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

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A3481E
  • RGB163, 72, 30
  • CMYK0, 36, 52, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 72, 30)
  • HSL19°, 69%, 38%
  • HSL Precise18.947°, 68.912%, 37.843%
  • HSV19°, 82%, 64%
  • HSB19°, 82%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.282, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.282, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.282, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA3481E
  • DECIMAL ID10700830
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01