Information about #A2151E color

#A2151E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A2151E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(162, 21, 30) — 63.5% red, 8.2% green, 11.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 55 / 52 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A2151E presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ruby Red (#9B111E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Spartan Crimson (#9E1316) and Pulse (#A41D19).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(162, 21, 30)), which gives #A2151E its character. If you plan to put text on a #A2151E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. #A2151E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A2151E color variations

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

#A2151E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A2151E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#811018

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#610C12

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Black

#000000

#A2151E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#9F252E

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#9B393F

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Grey

#808080

#A2151E 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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#A27C15

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#A21557

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#A2158F

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#7C15A2

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#A2151E 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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#15A299
#15A299

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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
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#1565A2
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#15A252
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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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#A21565
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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
#A2151E
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#1FA215
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#151FA2
#151FA2

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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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#A29915
#A29915

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#15A299
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#151FA2
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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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#65A215
#65A215

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#15A299
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#5215A2
#5215A2

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Nearest named colors to #A2151E

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

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Spartan Crimson color link
Spartan Crimson

#9E1316

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

#A2151E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A2151E
  • RGB162, 21, 30
  • CMYK0, 55, 52, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 21, 30)
  • HSL356°, 77%, 36%
  • HSL Precise356.17°, 77.049%, 35.882%
  • HSV356°, 87%, 64%
  • HSB356°, 87%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.082, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.082, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.082, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA2151E
  • DECIMAL ID10622238
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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