Information about #A53B3B color

#A53B3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A53B3B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(165, 59, 59) (64.7% red, 23.1% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 42 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A53B3B reads as a confidently colored earthy red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cincinnati (#A5403F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Whizz Bang (#A23A34) and Filmpro Fire Red (#A5333C).

The recipe behind #A53B3B is rgb(165, 59, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A53B3B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A53B3B color variations

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#A53B3B 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 #A53B3B

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

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A53B3B
  • RGB165, 59, 59
  • CMYK0, 42, 42, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 59, 59)
  • HSL0°, 47%, 44%
  • HSL Precise0°, 47.321%, 43.922%
  • HSV0°, 64%, 65%
  • HSB0°, 64%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.231, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.231, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.231, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA53B3B
  • DECIMAL ID10828603
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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