Information about #A12031 color

#A12031 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A12031 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 32, 49) — 63.1% red, 12.5% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 51 / 44 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A12031 reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and 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 almost identical to MIT Red (#A31F34). Nearby in the Register you will also find Scarlet Sage (#9D202F) and Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35).

In RGB terms — rgb(161, 32, 49) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A12031 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. #A12031 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A12031 color variations

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

#A12031 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 #A12031

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

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A12031
  • RGB161, 32, 49
  • CMYK0, 51, 44, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 32, 49)
  • HSL352°, 67%, 38%
  • HSL Precise352.093°, 66.839%, 37.843%
  • HSV352°, 80%, 63%
  • HSB352°, 80%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.125, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.125, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.125, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA12031
  • DECIMAL ID10559537
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01