Information about #A12A09 color

#A12A09 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A12A09 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 42, 9) — 63.1% red, 16.5% green, 3.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 47 / 60 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A12A09 reads as a maximally vivid 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 almost identical to Burnt Red (#9F2305). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tabasco (#A02712) and Rust Red (#AA2704).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 42, 9)), which gives #A12A09 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A12A09: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A12A09 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A12A09 color variations

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

#A12A09 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A12A09 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#7F2107

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#5F1905

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#3F1003

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Black

#000000

#A12A09 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#9E371A

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#9B462F

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#955746

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#8B6A61

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Grey

#808080

#A12A09 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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#9C9F09

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#9F6509

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#9F0924

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#9F0960

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#A12A09 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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#097F9F
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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
#A12A09
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#09349F
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#099F75
#099F75

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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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#9F0934
#9F0934

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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
#A12A09
#A12A09

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#099F2A
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#2A099F
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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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#7F9F09
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#097F9F
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#2A099F
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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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#349F09
#349F09

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#097F9F
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#75099F
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Nearest named colors to #A12A09

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

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Strong Vermilion color link
Strong Vermilion

#A82A00

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Citrine Brown color link
Citrine Brown

#933709

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

#A12A09 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A12A09
  • RGB161, 42, 9
  • CMYK0, 47, 60, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 42, 9)
  • HSL13°, 89%, 33%
  • HSL Precise13.026°, 89.412%, 33.333%
  • HSV13°, 94%, 63%
  • HSB13°, 94%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.165, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.165, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.165, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA12A09
  • DECIMAL ID10562057
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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