Color swatch image showing #A22314 with RGB(162,35,20) values

#A22314 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A22314 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A22314 Color Information

#A22314 RGB value is (162, 35, 20). The hex color red value is 162, green is 35, and blue is 20. Its HSL format shows a hue of 6°, saturation of 78 percent, and lightness of 36 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 78 percent, 88 percent, 36 percent.

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#A22314 Color Meaning

Color #A22314 embodies bold vitality, passionate intensity, and grounded assertiveness. #A22314 deep red shade encourages decisiveness, strength, and focused energy. Color #A22314 psychologically supports courage, motivation, and emotional resilience. In Western culture, color #A22314 signifies power, love, and attention, often used in design and fashion to convey authority and warmth. Eastern traditions associate #A22314 with life-force energy, protection, and auspiciousness. Fengshui considers #A22314 energizing, suitable for focal points, entrances, or spaces that benefit from stimulating action. Spiritually, color #A22314 aligns with the Root and Sacral Chakras, promoting grounding, personal power, and passionate energy. Designers and artists use #A22314 deep tone for accents, luxury materials, and natural-themed compositions, balancing intensity with sophistication. Its dark, saturated red conveys both warmth and authority.

Color Conversion

Convert #A22314 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#A22314
RGB
rgb(162, 35, 20)
HSL
hsl(6°, 78%, 36%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 78%, 88%, 36%)
HSV
hsv(6°, 88%, 64%)
XYZ
15.6276 8.9340 1.5626
Yxy
8.9340 0.5982 0.3420
Hunter Lab
29.8898 1.9830 0.7194
CIE-Lab
35.8568 50.3976 40.8059

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red162 / 255 (64%)
64%
Green35 / 255 (14%)
14%
Blue20 / 255 (8%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta78 / 100 (78%)
78%
Yellow88 / 100 (88%)
88%
Key (Black)36 / 100 (36%)
36%

Color Variations

#A22314 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#A22314 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #A22314 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#A22314

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A22314 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#A22314

protanopia

#6b6a18

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A22314;

Text Color

color: #A22314;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A22314;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A2231440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A22314;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A22314 0%, #63150c 100%);

#A22314 Color FAQs

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