What color is #A32E1D?

#A32E1D is a dark, moderate red known as Sugo Della Nonna. It belongs to the brown family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Sugo Della Nonna?

The RGB value is 163, 46, 29: 163 red, 46 green and 29 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of Sugo Della Nonna?

The complementary color is #1D92A3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A32E1D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and white text 7.08:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Sugo Della Nonna color: hex code #A32E1D

#A32E1D rgb(163, 46, 29)

Shades of brown

Sugo Della Nonna has the hex code #A32E1D. It is a dark, moderate red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 63.9% red, 18% green and 11.4% blue (163, 46, 29).

Its hue angle is 8°, with 70% saturation and 38% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 72% magenta, 82% yellow and 36% black.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.08:1).

Sugo Della Nonna (#A32E1D) color codes

HEX	`#A32E1D`
RGB	`rgb(163, 46, 29)`
RGB percent	`rgb(63.9%, 18%, 11.4%)`
HSL	`hsl(8, 70%, 38%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(8, 82%, 64%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 72%, 82%, 36%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(37.54, 47.05, 37.82)`
CIE LCH	`lch(37.54, 60.37, 38.8)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(16.305, 9.832, 2.201)`
Decimal	`10694173`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Sugo Della Nonna, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #A32E1D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.97:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	7.08:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#A32E1D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	7.08:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.97:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #A32E1D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a32e1d; }
.text { color: #a32e1d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a32e1d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(163 46 29 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a32e1d, #a3711d); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Firebrick.

See #A32E1D on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #A32E1D?: #A32E1D is a dark, moderate red known as Sugo Della Nonna. It belongs to the brown family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Sugo Della Nonna?: The RGB value is 163, 46, 29: 163 red, 46 green and 29 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Sugo Della Nonna?: The complementary color is #1D92A3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A32E1D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and white text 7.08:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.