Information about #A40E33 color

#A40E33 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A40E33 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(164, 14, 51) — 64.3% red, 5.5% green, 20% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 59 / 44 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A40E33 presents itself as a vivid, lively red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 very close to Rouge (#AB1239). Nearby in the Register you will also find Falcons Red (#A71930) and Rosy Red (#A11A2E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 14, 51)), which gives #A40E33 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A40E33 color variations

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#A40E33 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 #A40E33

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

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Rock N Roll color link
Rock N Roll

#9D002F

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Cool Red color link
Cool Red

#A80B44

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A40E33
  • RGB164, 14, 51
  • CMYK0, 59, 44, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 14, 51)
  • HSL345°, 84%, 35%
  • HSL Precise345.2°, 84.27%, 34.902%
  • HSV345°, 91%, 64%
  • HSB345°, 91%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.055, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.055, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.055, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA40E33
  • DECIMAL ID10751539
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01