Information about #A2011C color

#A2011C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A2011C falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(162, 1, 28) — 63.5% red, 0.4% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 63 / 53 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A2011C presents itself as a intensely saturated warm red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from University Of Pennsylvania Red (#A50021). Nearby in the Register you will also find Strong Amaranth (#A80015) and Poppy (#AC0019).

The recipe behind #A2011C is rgb(162, 1, 28), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 8.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A2011C color variations

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

#A2011C 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 #A2011C

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#A2011C
  • RGB162, 1, 28
  • CMYK0, 63, 53, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 1, 28)
  • HSL350°, 99%, 32%
  • HSL Precise349.938°, 98.773%, 31.961%
  • HSV350°, 99%, 64%
  • HSB350°, 99%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.004, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.004, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.004, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA2011C
  • DECIMAL ID10617116
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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