Information about #A21A14 color

#A21A14 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A21A14 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(162, 26, 20) — 63.5% red, 10.2% green, 7.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 53 / 56 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A21A14 is a energetic, saturated earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pulse (#A41D19). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spartan Crimson (#9E1316) and Tabasco (#A02712).

In RGB terms — rgb(162, 26, 20) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A21A14: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A21A14 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A21A14 color variations

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#A21A14 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 #A21A14

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

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A21A14
  • RGB162, 26, 20
  • CMYK0, 53, 56, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 26, 20)
  • HSL3°, 78%, 36%
  • HSL Precise2.535°, 78.022%, 35.686%
  • HSV3°, 88%, 64%
  • HSB3°, 88%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.102, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.102, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.102, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA21A14
  • DECIMAL ID10623508
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01