Information about #A82426 color

#A82426 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A82426 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 36, 38) — 65.9% red, 14.1% green, 14.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 52 / 51 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A82426 is a energetic, saturated red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rambutan Red (#A72127). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Auburn (#A52A2A) and Upsdell Red (#AE2029).

In RGB terms — rgb(168, 36, 38) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A82426 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A82426 color variations

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

#A82426 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 #A82426

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

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A82426
  • RGB168, 36, 38
  • CMYK0, 52, 51, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 36, 38)
  • HSL359°, 65%, 40%
  • HSL Precise359.091°, 64.706%, 40%
  • HSV359°, 79%, 66%
  • HSB359°, 79%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.141, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.141, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.141, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA82426
  • DECIMAL ID11019302
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01