Information about #A3240E color

#A3240E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A3240E falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(163, 36, 14) — 63.9% red, 14.1% green, 5.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 50 / 58 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A3240E is a energetic, saturated red that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tabasco (#A02712). Nearby in the Register you will also find Burnt Red (#9F2305) and Rufous (#A81C07).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(163, 36, 14)), which gives #A3240E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #A3240E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A3240E color variations

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

#A3240E 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 #A3240E

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

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A3240E
  • RGB163, 36, 14
  • CMYK0, 50, 58, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 36, 14)
  • HSL9°, 84%, 35%
  • HSL Precise8.859°, 84.181%, 34.706%
  • HSV9°, 91%, 64%
  • HSB9°, 91%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.141, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.141, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.141, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA3240E
  • DECIMAL ID10691598
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01