Information about #A8180E color

#A8180E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A8180E falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 24, 14) — 65.9% red, 9.4% green, 5.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 56 / 60 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A8180E is a strongly colored warm 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 practically indistinguishable from Rufous (#A81C07). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tomato Sauce (#B21807) and Pulse (#A41D19).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 24, 14)), which gives #A8180E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A8180E: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. #A8180E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A8180E color variations

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#A8180E 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 #A8180E

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

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8180E
  • RGB168, 24, 14
  • CMYK0, 56, 60, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 24, 14)
  • HSL4°, 85%, 36%
  • HSL Precise3.896°, 84.615%, 35.686%
  • HSV4°, 92%, 66%
  • HSB4°, 92%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.094, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.094, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.094, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA8180E
  • DECIMAL ID11016206
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01