#A23E1E

Color Details

HEX
#A23E1E
RGB
rgb(162, 62, 30)
HSL
hsl(15, 69%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 62%, 81%, 36%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.47:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a23e1e
Contrast 3.24:1 Fail
White on #a23e1e
Contrast 6.47:1 AA
#a23e1e on Black
Contrast 3.24:1 Fail
#a23e1e on White
Contrast 6.47:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#b5654b
#c78b78
#dab2a5
#823218
#612512
#41190c

Complement & Analogous

#1e82a4
#a4821e
#a41e3f

Triadic

#1ea43f
#3f1ea4

Monochrome

#41190c #612512 #a23e1e #c78b78 #dab2a5 #ecd8d2

Analogous

#a41e3f #bf6279 #a23e1e #b69b4b #a4821e #836818

Complementary Mix

#612512 #a23e1e #c78b78 #1e82a4 #6daec4 #14556b

Nearby Colors

#a23e1d
#a23e1f
#a23e0e
#a23e2e

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About #A23E1E

#A23E1E converts to RGB(162, 62, 30) and HSL(15, 69%, 38%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#A23E1E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A23E1E?
RGB: 162, 62, 30. Copy as CSS: rgb(162, 62, 30)
Is #A23E1E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A23E1E?
Complement: #1e82a4.
Does #A23E1E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.47:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.24:1 (AA (large text)).