Information about #A0201C color

#A0201C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A0201C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(160, 32, 28) (62.7% red, 12.5% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 50 / 52 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated red, #A0201C sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pulse (#A41D19). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tabasco (#A02712) and Bonfire (#A62A20).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(160, 32, 28)), which gives #A0201C its character. If you plan to put text on a #A0201C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. #A0201C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A0201C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A0201C 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 #A0201C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A0201C
  • RGB160, 32, 28
  • CMYK0, 50, 52, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 32, 28)
  • HSL2°, 70%, 37%
  • HSL Precise1.818°, 70.213%, 36.863%
  • HSV2°, 83%, 63%
  • HSB2°, 83%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.125, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.125, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.125, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA0201C
  • DECIMAL ID10493980
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01