Information about #A83C2E color

#A83C2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A83C2E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 60, 46) — 65.9% red, 23.5% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 42 / 48 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A83C2E presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kamikaze (#A43F30). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sweet Brown (#A83731) and Whizz Bang (#A23A34).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 60, 46)), which gives #A83C2E its character. If you plan to put text on a #A83C2E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #A83C2E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A83C2E color variations

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#A83C2E 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 #A83C2E

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

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A83C2E
  • RGB168, 60, 46
  • CMYK0, 42, 48, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 60, 46)
  • HSL7°, 57%, 42%
  • HSL Precise6.885°, 57.009%, 41.961%
  • HSV7°, 73%, 66%
  • HSB7°, 73%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.235, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.235, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.235, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA83C2E
  • DECIMAL ID11025454
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01