Information about #A72C2D color

#A72C2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A72C2D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(167, 44, 45) (65.5% red, 17.3% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 48 / 48 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A72C2D is a clearly saturated earthy red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Metallic Red (#A62C2B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Auburn (#A52A2A) and Srinivasan Crimson (#A3252F).

The recipe behind #A72C2D is rgb(167, 44, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A72C2D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #A72C2D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A72C2D color variations

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

#A72C2D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A72C2D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#421111

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Black

#000000

#A72C2D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A72C2D 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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#A72C2D 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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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
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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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#A52C69
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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
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#2C2CA5
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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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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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#69A52C
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#692CA5
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Nearest named colors to #A72C2D

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

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Srinivasan Crimson color link
Srinivasan Crimson

#A3252F

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Japanese Carmine color link
Japanese Carmine

#9D2933

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Aesthetic Red color link
Aesthetic Red

#B22B27

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

#A72C2D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A72C2D
  • RGB167, 44, 45
  • CMYK0, 48, 48, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 44, 45)
  • HSL360°, 58%, 41%
  • HSL Precise359.512°, 58.294%, 41.373%
  • HSV360°, 74%, 65%
  • HSB360°, 74%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.173, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.173, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.173, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA72C2D
  • DECIMAL ID10955821
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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