Information about #A11B0C color

#A11B0C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A11B0C falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(161, 27, 12) — 63.1% red, 10.6% green, 4.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 53 / 58 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A11B0C reads as a pure, full-strength earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rufous (#A81C07). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Burnt Red (#9F2305) and Spartan Crimson (#9E1316).

The recipe behind #A11B0C is rgb(161, 27, 12), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A11B0C: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. #A11B0C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A11B0C color variations

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

#A11B0C 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 #A11B0C

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

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A11B0C
  • RGB161, 27, 12
  • CMYK0, 53, 58, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 27, 12)
  • HSL6°, 86%, 34%
  • HSL Precise6.04°, 86.127%, 33.922%
  • HSV6°, 93%, 63%
  • HSB6°, 93%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.106, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.106, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.106, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA11B0C
  • DECIMAL ID10558220
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01