Information about #A7161B color

#A7161B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A7161B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(167, 22, 27) (65.5% red, 8.6% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 57 / 55 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A7161B presents itself as a vivid, lively red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pulse (#A41D19). Slightly further away sit Spartan Crimson (#9E1316) and Carnelian (#B31B1B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(167, 22, 27)), which gives #A7161B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A7161B: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. No one has named #A7161B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A7161B color variations

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#A7161B 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 #A7161B

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

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A7161B
  • RGB167, 22, 27
  • CMYK0, 57, 55, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 22, 27)
  • HSL358°, 77%, 37%
  • HSL Precise357.931°, 76.72%, 37.059%
  • HSV358°, 87%, 65%
  • HSB358°, 87%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.086, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.086, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.086, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA7161B
  • DECIMAL ID10950171
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01