Information about #A8002D color

#A8002D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8002D belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 0, 45) — 65.9% red, 0% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 66 / 48 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A8002D reads as a pure, full-strength pink-red rose and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Strong Crimson (#A8002A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alabama Crimson (#AF002A) and Rock N Roll (#9D002F).

The recipe behind #A8002D is rgb(168, 0, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A8002D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #A8002D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A8002D color variations

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

#A8002D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#FF3168

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White

#FFFFFF

#A8002D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#860023

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#430011

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Black

#000000

#A8002D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A22849

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Grey

#808080

#A8002D 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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#A80070

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#A8002D 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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#0081A8
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#00A827
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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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#2DA800
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#002DA8
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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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#A87B00
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#002DA8
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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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#81A800
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#00A87B
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#2700A8
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Nearest named colors to #A8002D

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

Strong Crimson color link
Strong Crimson

#A8002A

Alabama Crimson color link
Alabama Crimson

#AF002A

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Rock N Roll color link
Rock N Roll

#9D002F

University Of Pennsylvania Red color link
University Of Pennsylvania Red

#A50021

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Strong Raspberry color link
Strong Raspberry

#A8003F

Pink Raspberry color link
Pink Raspberry

#980036

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

#A8002D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8002D
  • RGB168, 0, 45
  • CMYK0, 66, 48, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 0, 45)
  • HSL344°, 100%, 33%
  • HSL Precise343.929°, 100%, 32.941%
  • HSV344°, 100%, 66%
  • HSB344°, 100%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.000, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.000, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.000, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA8002D
  • DECIMAL ID11010093
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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