Information about #A6112F color

#A6112F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A6112F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 17, 47) (65.1% red, 6.7% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 58 / 47 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A6112F reads as a vivid, lively warm red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Falcons Red (#A71930). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rosy Red (#A11A2E) and Rouge (#AB1239).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 17, 47)), which gives #A6112F its character. If you plan to put text on a #A6112F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A6112F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A6112F color variations

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

#A6112F 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 #A6112F

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

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6112F
  • RGB166, 17, 47
  • CMYK0, 58, 47, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 17, 47)
  • HSL348°, 81%, 36%
  • HSL Precise347.919°, 81.421%, 35.882%
  • HSV348°, 90%, 65%
  • HSB348°, 90%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.067, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.067, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.067, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA6112F
  • DECIMAL ID10883375
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01