Information about #A9423D color

#A9423D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A9423D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 66, 61) (66.3% red, 25.9% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 42 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A9423D is a pleasantly vivid red that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Cincinnati (#A5403F). Slightly further away sit Moulin Rouge (#AD463F) and Forbidden (#B04640).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(169, 66, 61)), which gives #A9423D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. #A9423D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A9423D color variations

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#A9423D 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 #A9423D

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

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9423D
  • RGB169, 66, 61
  • CMYK0, 40, 42, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 66, 61)
  • HSL3°, 47%, 45%
  • HSL Precise2.778°, 46.957%, 45.098%
  • HSV3°, 64%, 66%
  • HSB3°, 64%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.259, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.259, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.259, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA9423D
  • DECIMAL ID11092541
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers302 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01