Information about #A6263E color

#A6263E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6263E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 38, 62) — 65.1% red, 14.9% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 50 / 41 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A6263E reads as a vivid, lively warm red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deep Carmine (#A9203E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Candy Floss (#9F263D) and Glitterbug (#A92A37).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 38, 62)), which gives #A6263E its character. If you plan to put text on a #A6263E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A6263E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A6263E color variations

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#A6263E 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 #A6263E

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

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6263E
  • RGB166, 38, 62
  • CMYK0, 50, 41, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 38, 62)
  • HSL349°, 63%, 40%
  • HSL Precise348.75°, 62.745%, 40%
  • HSV349°, 77%, 65%
  • HSB349°, 77%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.149, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.149, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.149, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA6263E
  • DECIMAL ID10888766
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01