Information about #A12255 color

#A12255 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A12255 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(161, 34, 85) (63.1% red, 13.3% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 50 / 30 / 37 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A12255 presents itself as a strongly colored pink-red rose — one 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 almost identical to Robin Red (#A72655). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Amaranth Purple (#AB274F) and Tickled Pink (#962C54).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 34, 85)), which gives #A12255 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A12255: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. #A12255 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A12255 color variations

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

#A12255 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 #A12255

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A12255
  • RGB161, 34, 85
  • CMYK0, 50, 30, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 34, 85)
  • HSL336°, 65%, 38%
  • HSL Precise335.906°, 65.128%, 38.235%
  • HSV336°, 79%, 63%
  • HSB336°, 79%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.133, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.133, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.133, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA12255
  • DECIMAL ID10560085
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01