Information about #A31F40 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A31F40 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(163, 31, 64) — 63.9% red, 12.2% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 52 / 39 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #A31F40 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deep Carmine (#A9203E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Candy Floss (#9F263D) and Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542).

The recipe behind #A31F40 is rgb(163, 31, 64), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A31F40 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A31F40 color variations

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#A31F40 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 #A31F40

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

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

#A31F40 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A31F40
  • RGB163, 31, 64
  • CMYK0, 52, 39, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 31, 64)
  • HSL345°, 68%, 38%
  • HSL Precise345°, 68.041%, 38.039%
  • HSV345°, 81%, 64%
  • HSB345°, 81%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.122, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.122, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.122, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA31F40
  • DECIMAL ID10690368
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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