Information about #A8052B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8052B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 5, 43) — 65.9% red, 2% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 64 / 49 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A8052B is a maximally vivid red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Strong Crimson (#A8002A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alabama Crimson (#AF002A) and University Of Pennsylvania Red (#A50021).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 5, 43)), which gives #A8052B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A8052B: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A8052B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A8052B color variations

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

#A8052B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A8052B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A8052B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A8052B 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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#A8052B 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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#057DA8
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#05A831
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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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#2BA805
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#052BA8
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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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#A88205
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#05A882
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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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Nearest named colors to #A8052B

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

University Of Pennsylvania Red color link
University Of Pennsylvania Red

#A50021

Rock N Roll color link
Rock N Roll

#9D002F

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Cadmium Purple color link
Cadmium Purple

#B60C26

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

#A8052B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8052B
  • RGB168, 5, 43
  • CMYK0, 64, 49, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 5, 43)
  • HSL346°, 94%, 34%
  • HSL Precise346.012°, 94.22%, 33.922%
  • HSV346°, 97%, 66%
  • HSB346°, 97%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.020, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.020, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.020, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA8052B
  • DECIMAL ID11011371
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers316 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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