Information about #A8383C color

#A8383C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A8383C falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 56, 60) — 65.9% red, 22% green, 23.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 44 / 42 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid red, #A8383C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Filmpro Fire Red (#A5333C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Get Reddy (#AD3539) and Cincinnati (#A5403F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 56, 60)), which gives #A8383C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A8383C color variations

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

#A8383C 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 #A8383C

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

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8383C
  • RGB168, 56, 60
  • CMYK0, 44, 42, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 56, 60)
  • HSL358°, 50%, 44%
  • HSL Precise357.857°, 50%, 43.922%
  • HSV358°, 67%, 66%
  • HSB358°, 67%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.220, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.220, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.220, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8383C
  • DECIMAL ID11024444
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01