Information about Bonfire color

#A62A20 - Bonfire color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A62A20 ("Bonfire") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 42, 32) (65.1% red, 16.5% green, 12.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 49 / 53 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #A62A20 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Birch (#9D2B22). Nearby in the Register you will also find Auburn (#A52A2A) and Metallic Red (#A62C2B).

In RGB terms — rgb(166, 42, 32) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A62A20 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Bonfire" in the Register.

Bonfire color variations

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

Bonfire 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 Bonfire

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Bonfire color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A62A20
  • RGB166, 42, 32
  • CMYK0, 49, 53, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 42, 32)
  • HSL4°, 68%, 39%
  • HSL Precise4.478°, 67.677%, 38.824%
  • HSV4°, 81%, 65%
  • HSB4°, 81%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.165, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.165, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.165, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA62A20
  • DECIMAL ID10889760
  • Name Length7
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