Information about #A81F2A color

#A81F2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A81F2A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 31, 42) (65.9% red, 12.2% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 54 / 49 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A81F2A reads as a vivid, lively red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rambutan Red (#A72127). Slightly further away sit Upsdell Red (#AE2029) and Netherlands Red (#AE1C28).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 31, 42)), which gives #A81F2A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. #A81F2A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A81F2A color variations

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#A81F2A 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 #A81F2A

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

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A81F2A
  • RGB168, 31, 42
  • CMYK0, 54, 49, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 31, 42)
  • HSL355°, 69%, 39%
  • HSL Precise355.182°, 68.844%, 39.02%
  • HSV355°, 82%, 66%
  • HSB355°, 82%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.122, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.122, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.122, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA81F2A
  • DECIMAL ID11018026
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01