Information about #A72E1C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A72E1C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(167, 46, 28) (65.5% red, 18% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 47 / 55 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A72E1C reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and 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 practically indistinguishable from Bonfire (#A62A20). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chinese Red (#AA381E) and Chinese Brown (#AB381F).

The recipe behind #A72E1C is rgb(167, 46, 28), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. No one has named #A72E1C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A72E1C color variations

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

#A72E1C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A72E1C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A72E1C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A72E1C 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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#A72E1C 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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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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#2E1CA6
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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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#93A61C
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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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#4FA61C
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#1C93A6
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#731CA6
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Nearest named colors to #A72E1C

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

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Chinese Brown color link
Chinese Brown

#AB381F

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Deep Dumpling color link
Deep Dumpling

#9B351B

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

#A72E1C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A72E1C
  • RGB167, 46, 28
  • CMYK0, 47, 55, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 46, 28)
  • HSL8°, 71%, 38%
  • HSL Precise7.77°, 71.282%, 38.235%
  • HSV8°, 83%, 65%
  • HSB8°, 83%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.180, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.180, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.180, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA72E1C
  • DECIMAL ID10956316
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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