#A22318 Color Meaning and Information

#A22318 Color Information

#A22318 RGB value is (162, 35, 24). The hex color red value is 162, green is 35, and blue is 24. Its HSL format shows a hue of 5°, saturation of 74 percent, and lightness of 36 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 78 percent, 85 percent, 36 percent.

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#A22318 Color Meaning

Color #A22318 embodies intensity, assertiveness, and bold emotional presence. #A22318 deep, strong red color #A22318 evokes passion, vitality, and impactful expression. Psychologically, #A22318 promotes courage, decisive action, and self-assertion, encouraging engagement and proactive behavior. Culturally, color #A22318 is used in signaling, ceremonial design, and branding to convey urgency, prominence, and emotional strength. Spiritually, #A22318 channels vitality, focused energy, and heart-centered determination, fostering assertive expression, dynamic courage, and active awareness. Its rich, commanding hue draws attention and signals intensity.

Color Conversion

Convert #A22318 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

#A22318

RGB

rgb(162, 35, 24)

HSL

hsl(5°, 74%, 36%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 78%, 85%, 36%)

HSV

hsv(5°, 85%, 64%)

XYZ

15.6662 8.9494 1.7659

Yxy

8.9494 0.5938 0.3392

Hunter Lab

29.9155 1.9914 0.7035

CIE-Lab

35.8867 50.4943 38.8352

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red162 / 255 (64%)

64%

Green35 / 255 (14%)

14%

Blue24 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta78 / 100 (78%)

78%

Yellow85 / 100 (85%)

85%

Key (Black)36 / 100 (36%)

36%

Color Variations

#A22318 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

#A22318 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 #A22318 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#A22318

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.53:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.53:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.53:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A22318 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

#A22318

protanopia

#6b6a1b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A22318;

Text Color

color: #A22318;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A22318;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A2231840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A22318;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A22318 0%, #61150f 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #A22318 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.