#A8422D Hex Code
Color Name: Medium Carmine
What is hex #A8422D Color?
The color name of hex code #A8422D is Medium Carmine. The RGB values are (168, 66, 45) which means it is composed of
60% red, 24% green and 16% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:61 Y:73 K:34. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A8422D has a hue of 10°, 73% saturation and a brightness value of 66%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #A8422D Color Codes
| Color Name | Medium Carmine |
| RGB Values | (168, 66, 45) |
| CMYK Values | (0%, 61%, 73%, 34%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (10°, 73%, 66%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #993333 |
| Inverse Color | #57BDD2 [Sea Serpent] |
| Closest Pantone® | 7593 C |
| Closest RAL | 3016 [Coral red] |
| Complementary Color | #2D93A8 [Steel Blue] |
| #A8422D Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #5D5D5D |
| Desaturated | #6B6B6B |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #5E5E5E |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #565656 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #989898 |
Hex #A8422D Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #A8422D is #2D93A8 which is called Steel Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A8422D color is offered by #2D93A8. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #A8422D are #A8802D and #A82D56, called Metallic Sunburst and Amaranth Purple, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A8422D with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A8422D are #2DA880 (Jungle Green) and #2D56A8 (Cyan Cobalt Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#A8422D triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #2DA842 (American Green) and #422DA8 (Blue (Pigment)) along with #A8422D, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #A8422D has #2DA842 (American Green), #2D93A8 (Steel Blue) and #A82D93 (Fandango). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #A8422D contains #56A82D (Green (RYB)), #2D93A8 (Steel Blue) and #802DA8 (Grape). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #A8422D Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #A8422D rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of A8422D Color
Tints
B96857- C27B6C
- CB8E81
- D4A196
- DCB3AB
- E5C6C0
- EED9D5
- F6ECEA
Tones
- A04E3E
- 9C5546
- 985B4E
- 946157
- 90675F
- 8C6D67
- 88746F
- 847A78
Shades
- 863524
- 762E20
- 65281B
- 542117
- 431A12
- 32140E
- 220D09
- 110705
#A8422D Color Patterns
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#A8422D Houndstooth Pattern
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#A8422D Plaid Pattern
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
