Information about #A12203 color

#A12203 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A12203 falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(161, 34, 3) — 63.1% red, 13.3% green, 1.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 50 / 62 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A12203 reads as a pure, full-strength warm red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Burnt Red (#9F2305). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rufous (#A81C07) and Rust Red (#AA2704).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 34, 3)), which gives #A12203 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A12203: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. #A12203 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A12203 color variations

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

#A12203 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 #A12203

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

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A12203
  • RGB161, 34, 3
  • CMYK0, 50, 62, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 34, 3)
  • HSL12°, 96%, 32%
  • HSL Precise11.772°, 96.341%, 32.157%
  • HSV12°, 98%, 63%
  • HSB12°, 98%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.133, 0.012)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.133, 0.012, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.133, 0.012)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA12203
  • DECIMAL ID10560003
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01