Information about #A4250E color

#A4250E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A4250E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 37, 14) (64.3% red, 14.5% green, 5.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 50 / 59 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A4250E presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tabasco (#A02712). Slightly further away sit Burnt Red (#9F2305) and Rust Red (#AA2704).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 37, 14)), which gives #A4250E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A4250E: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A4250E color variations

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#A4250E 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 #A4250E

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

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A4250E
  • RGB164, 37, 14
  • CMYK0, 50, 59, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 37, 14)
  • HSL9°, 84%, 35%
  • HSL Precise9.2°, 84.27%, 34.902%
  • HSV9°, 91%, 64%
  • HSB9°, 91%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.145, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.145, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.145, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA4250E
  • DECIMAL ID10757390
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01