Information about #A73226 color

#A73226 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A73226 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(167, 50, 38) — 65.5% red, 19.6% green, 14.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 46 / 51 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A73226 is a strongly colored warm red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Metallic Red (#A62C2B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brick (#A03623) and Auburn (#A52A2A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(167, 50, 38)), which gives #A73226 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A73226 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #A73226 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A73226 color variations

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

#A73226 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 #A73226

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

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A73226
  • RGB167, 50, 38
  • CMYK0, 46, 51, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 50, 38)
  • HSL6°, 63%, 40%
  • HSL Precise5.581°, 62.927%, 40.196%
  • HSV6°, 77%, 65%
  • HSB6°, 77%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.196, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.196, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.196, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA73226
  • DECIMAL ID10957350
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01