Information about #A2112E color

#A2112E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A2112E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(162, 17, 46) (63.5% red, 6.7% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 57 / 45 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A2112E presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rosy Red (#A11A2E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Falcons Red (#A71930) and Royal Red (#9B1C31).

The recipe behind #A2112E is rgb(162, 17, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A2112E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A2112E color variations

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

#A2112E 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 #A2112E

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

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Rock N Roll color link
Rock N Roll

#9D002F

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A2112E
  • RGB162, 17, 46
  • CMYK0, 57, 45, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 17, 46)
  • HSL348°, 81%, 35%
  • HSL Precise348°, 81.006%, 35.098%
  • HSV348°, 90%, 64%
  • HSB348°, 90%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.067, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.067, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.067, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA2112E
  • DECIMAL ID10621230
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01