Information about #A12A4E color

#A12A4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A12A4E is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(161, 42, 78) (63.1% red, 16.5% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 47 / 33 / 37 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A12A4E reads as a clearly saturated pink-red rose and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Robin Red (#A72655). Slightly further away sit Amaranth Purple (#AB274F) and Tickled Pink (#962C54).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 42, 78)), which gives #A12A4E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A12A4E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A12A4E color variations

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#A12A4E 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 #A12A4E

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#A12A4E
  • RGB161, 42, 78
  • CMYK0, 47, 33, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 42, 78)
  • HSL342°, 59%, 40%
  • HSL Precise341.849°, 58.621%, 39.804%
  • HSV342°, 74%, 63%
  • HSB342°, 74%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.165, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.165, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.165, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA12A4E
  • DECIMAL ID10562126
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01