Information about #A60C12 color

#A60C12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A60C12 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(166, 12, 18) — 65.1% red, 4.7% green, 7.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 60 / 58 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A maximally vivid red, #A60C12 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vibrant Ruby (#A7080D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Spartan Crimson (#9E1316) and Strong Amaranth (#A80015).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 12, 18)), which gives #A60C12 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. No one has named #A60C12 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A60C12 color variations

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#A60C12 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 #A60C12

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

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Cranberry color link
Cranberry

#9F000F

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

HLH SG Red color link
HLH SG Red

#A30008

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Red Wine color link
Red Wine

#990012

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A60C12
  • RGB166, 12, 18
  • CMYK0, 60, 58, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 12, 18)
  • HSL358°, 87%, 35%
  • HSL Precise357.662°, 86.517%, 34.902%
  • HSV358°, 93%, 65%
  • HSB358°, 93%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.047, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.047, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.047, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA60C12
  • DECIMAL ID10882066
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01