Information about #A73316 color

#A73316 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A73316 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(167, 51, 22) — 65.5% red, 20% green, 8.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 45 / 57 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #A73316 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rustic Coral (#AE3415). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chinese Red (#AA381E) and Chinese Brown (#AB381F).

The recipe behind #A73316 is rgb(167, 51, 22), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A73316 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A73316 color variations

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

#A73316 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 #A73316

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

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A73316
  • RGB167, 51, 22
  • CMYK0, 45, 57, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 51, 22)
  • HSL12°, 77%, 37%
  • HSL Precise12°, 76.72%, 37.059%
  • HSV12°, 87%, 65%
  • HSB12°, 87%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.200, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.200, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.200, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA73316
  • DECIMAL ID10957590
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01