Information about #A1221A color

#A1221A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A1221A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 34, 26) — 63.1% red, 13.3% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 50 / 53 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A1221A is a strongly colored warm red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pulse (#A41D19). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tabasco (#A02712) and Bonfire (#A62A20).

The recipe behind #A1221A is rgb(161, 34, 26), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A1221A: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. #A1221A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A1221A color variations

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#A1221A 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 #A1221A

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

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A1221A
  • RGB161, 34, 26
  • CMYK0, 50, 53, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 34, 26)
  • HSL4°, 72%, 37%
  • HSL Precise3.556°, 72.193%, 36.667%
  • HSV4°, 84%, 63%
  • HSB4°, 84%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.133, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.133, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.133, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA1221A
  • DECIMAL ID10560026
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01