Information about #A8402E color

#A8402E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8402E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 64, 46) (65.9% red, 25.1% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 41 / 48 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A8402E is a confidently colored earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kamikaze (#A43F30). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sweet Brown (#A83731) and Medium Carmine (#AF4035).

The recipe behind #A8402E is rgb(168, 64, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.4:1. No one has named #A8402E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A8402E color variations

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#A8402E 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 #A8402E

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

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8402E
  • RGB168, 64, 46
  • CMYK0, 41, 48, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 64, 46)
  • HSL9°, 57%, 42%
  • HSL Precise8.852°, 57.009%, 41.961%
  • HSV9°, 73%, 66%
  • HSB9°, 73%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.251, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.251, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.251, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8402E
  • DECIMAL ID11026478
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers339 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01