Information about #A21C15 color

#A21C15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A21C15 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(162, 28, 21) (63.5% red, 11% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 53 / 55 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #A21C15 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pulse (#A41D19). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spartan Crimson (#9E1316) and Tabasco (#A02712).

In RGB terms — rgb(162, 28, 21) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A21C15 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (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.

#A21C15 color variations

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

#A21C15 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E85951

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White

#FFFFFF

#A21C15 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#811610

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#61100C

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#400B08

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Black

#000000

#A21C15 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A21C15 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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#A28D15

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#A25415

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#A21546

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#A2157F

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#8D15A2

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#A21C15 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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#159BA2
#159BA2

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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
#A21C15
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#1555A2
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#15A263
#15A263

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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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#A21555
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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
#A21C15
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#15A21C
#15A21C

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#1C15A2
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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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#9BA215
#9BA215

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#159BA2
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#1C15A2
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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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#55A215
#55A215

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#159BA2
#159BA2

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#6315A2
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Nearest named colors to #A21C15

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

Spartan Crimson color link
Spartan Crimson

#9E1316

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

#A21C15 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A21C15
  • RGB162, 28, 21
  • CMYK0, 53, 55, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 28, 21)
  • HSL3°, 77%, 36%
  • HSL Precise2.979°, 77.049%, 35.882%
  • HSV3°, 87%, 64%
  • HSB3°, 87%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.110, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.110, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.110, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA21C15
  • DECIMAL ID10624021
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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