Information about #A12B08 color

#A12B08 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A12B08 falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(161, 43, 8) — 63.1% red, 16.9% green, 3.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 46 / 60 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A12B08 is a maximally vivid earthy red that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Burnt Red (#9F2305). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rust Red (#AA2704) and Strong Vermilion (#A82A00).

The recipe behind #A12B08 is rgb(161, 43, 8), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. No one has named #A12B08 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A12B08 color variations

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#A12B08 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 #A12B08

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

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A12B08
  • RGB161, 43, 8
  • CMYK0, 46, 60, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 43, 8)
  • HSL14°, 91%, 33%
  • HSL Precise13.725°, 90.533%, 33.137%
  • HSV14°, 95%, 63%
  • HSB14°, 95%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.169, 0.031)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.169, 0.031, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.169, 0.031)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA12B08
  • DECIMAL ID10562312
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01