Information about #A12931 color

#A12931 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A12931 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(161, 41, 49) (63.1% red, 16.1% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 47 / 44 / 37 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A12931 reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Japanese Carmine (#9D2933). Nearby in the Register you will also find Srinivasan Crimson (#A3252F) and Roadster (#9F2C37).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 41, 49)), which gives #A12931 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A12931 color variations

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

#A12931 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A12931 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A12931 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A12931 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A12931 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
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#2AA29A
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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
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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
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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
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#32A22A
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#2A32A2
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#2AA29A
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#2A32A2
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A12931

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

Japanese Carmine color link
Japanese Carmine

#9D2933

Srinivasan Crimson color link
Srinivasan Crimson

#A3252F

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

Vivid Burgundy color link
Vivid Burgundy

#9F1D35

#A12931 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A12931
  • RGB161, 41, 49
  • CMYK0, 47, 44, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 41, 49)
  • HSL356°, 59%, 40%
  • HSL Precise356°, 59.406%, 39.608%
  • HSV356°, 75%, 63%
  • HSB356°, 75%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.161, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.161, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.161, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA12931
  • DECIMAL ID10561841
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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