Information about #A11E1B color

#A11E1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A11E1B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(161, 30, 27) (63.1% red, 11.8% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 51 / 53 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A11E1B is a energetic, saturated earthy red that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pulse (#A41D19). Nearby in the Register you will also find Spartan Crimson (#9E1316) and Tabasco (#A02712).

The recipe behind #A11E1B is rgb(161, 30, 27), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A11E1B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. #A11E1B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A11E1B color variations

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#A11E1B 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 #A11E1B

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

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A11E1B
  • RGB161, 30, 27
  • CMYK0, 51, 53, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 30, 27)
  • HSL1°, 71%, 37%
  • HSL Precise1.343°, 71.277%, 36.863%
  • HSV1°, 83%, 63%
  • HSB1°, 83%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.118, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.118, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.118, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA11E1B
  • DECIMAL ID10559003
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01