Information about #1A0506 color

#1A0506 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1A0506 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(26, 5, 6) — 10.2% red, 2% green, 2.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 8 / 90. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #1A0506 reads as a energetic, saturated red and sits very close to black. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Very Deep Reddish Brown (#1D0000) and Asphalt (#130A06).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(26, 5, 6)), which gives #1A0506 its character. If you plan to put text on a #1A0506 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 19.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:90) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1A0506 color variations

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#1A0506 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #1A0506

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#1A0506 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1A0506
  • RGB26, 5, 6
  • CMYK0, 8, 8, 90
  • CSSrgb(26, 5, 6)
  • HSL357°, 68%, 6%
  • HSL Precise357.143°, 67.742%, 6.078%
  • HSV357°, 81%, 10%
  • HSB357°, 81%, 10%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • GLSLvec3(0.102, 0.020, 0.024)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.102, 0.020, 0.024, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.102, 0.020, 0.024)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID1A0506
  • DECIMAL ID1705222
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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