Information about #A4423B color

#A4423B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A4423B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 66, 59) — 64.3% red, 25.9% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 41 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A4423B is a pleasantly vivid red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cincinnati (#A5403F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Roof Terracotta (#A14743) and Terracotta Pink (#9B3D3D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 66, 59)), which gives #A4423B its character. If you plan to put text on a #A4423B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A4423B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A4423B color variations

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

#A4423B 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 #A4423B

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

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A4423B
  • RGB164, 66, 59
  • CMYK0, 38, 41, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 66, 59)
  • HSL4°, 47%, 44%
  • HSL Precise4°, 47.085%, 43.725%
  • HSV4°, 64%, 64%
  • HSB4°, 64%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.259, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.259, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.259, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA4423B
  • DECIMAL ID10764859
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01