Color swatch image showing #A22328 with RGB(162,35,40) values

#A22328 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A22328 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A22328 Color Information

#A22328 RGB value is (162, 35, 40). The hex color red value is 162, green is 35, and blue is 40. Its HSL format shows a hue of 358°, saturation of 64 percent, and lightness of 39 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 78 percent, 75 percent, 36 percent.

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#A22328 Color Meaning

Color #A22328 communicates warmth, reliability, and natural grounding. #A22328 familiar earthy tone blends subtle intensity with comfort, creating a stable, approachable presence. Psychologically, color #A22328 fosters calm endurance, patience, and practical thinking. #A22328 encourages thoughtful decision making while tempering emotional impulsivity. Culturally, color #A22328 is linked to rustic aesthetics, natural materials, and enduring crafts. Spiritually, #A22328 represents grounded strength, resilience, and the integration of physical and emotional stability.

Color Conversion

Convert #A22328 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
#A22328
RGB
rgb(162, 35, 40)
HSL
hsl(358°, 64%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 78%, 75%, 36%)
HSV
hsv(358°, 78%, 64%)
XYZ
15.8843 9.0366 2.9145
Yxy
9.0366 0.5707 0.3246
Hunter Lab
30.0609 2.0389 0.6136
CIE-Lab
36.0548 51.0363 29.9223

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red162 / 255 (64%)
64%
Green35 / 255 (14%)
14%
Blue40 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta78 / 100 (78%)
78%
Yellow75 / 100 (75%)
75%
Key (Black)36 / 100 (36%)
36%

Color Variations

#A22328 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

#A22328 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 #A22328 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.

#FFFFFF
#A22328

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.48:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.48:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.48:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A22328 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

#A22328

protanopia

#6b6a27

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A22328;

Text Color

color: #A22328;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A22328;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A2232840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A22328;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A22328 0%, #621618 100%);

#A22328 Color FAQs

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