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Information about #A0280D color

#A0280D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A0280D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(160, 40, 13) (62.7% red, 15.7% green, 5.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 47 / 58 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A0280D presents itself as a vivid, lively red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tabasco (#A02712). Slightly further away sit Burnt Red (#9F2305) and Rust Red (#AA2704).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(160, 40, 13)), which gives #A0280D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A0280D: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. No one has named #A0280D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A0280D color variations

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

#A0280D 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 #A0280D

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

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A0280D
  • RGB160, 40, 13
  • CMYK0, 47, 58, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 40, 13)
  • HSL11°, 85%, 34%
  • HSL Precise11.02°, 84.971%, 33.922%
  • HSV11°, 92%, 63%
  • HSB11°, 92%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.157, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.157, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.157, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA0280D
  • DECIMAL ID10496013
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01