Information about #A8331F color

#A8331F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8331F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 51, 31) — 65.9% red, 20% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 46 / 54 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A8331F is a strongly colored warm red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Chinese Red (#AA381E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chinese Brown (#AB381F) and Bonfire (#A62A20).

The recipe behind #A8331F is rgb(168, 51, 31), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A8331F: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. #A8331F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A8331F color variations

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

#A8331F 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 #A8331F

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

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8331F
  • RGB168, 51, 31
  • CMYK0, 46, 54, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 51, 31)
  • HSL9°, 69%, 39%
  • HSL Precise8.759°, 68.844%, 39.02%
  • HSV9°, 82%, 66%
  • HSB9°, 82%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.200, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.200, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.200, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA8331F
  • DECIMAL ID11023135
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01