Information about #A8214A color

#A8214A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8214A belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 33, 74) (65.9% red, 12.9% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 0 / 53 / 37 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored pink-red rose, #A8214A occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from French Wine (#AC1E44). Slightly further away sit Amaranth Purple (#AB274F) and Deep Carmine (#A9203E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 33, 74)), which gives #A8214A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A8214A: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A8214A color variations

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#A8214A 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 #A8214A

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

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Robin Red color link
Robin Red

#A72655

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8214A
  • RGB168, 33, 74
  • CMYK0, 53, 37, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 33, 74)
  • HSL342°, 67%, 39%
  • HSL Precise341.778°, 67.164%, 39.412%
  • HSV342°, 80%, 66%
  • HSB342°, 80%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.129, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.129, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.129, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA8214A
  • DECIMAL ID11018570
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01