Information about #A8284F color

#A8284F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8284F belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 40, 79) — 65.9% red, 15.7% green, 31% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 50 / 35 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A8284F reads as a strongly colored pink-red rose and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Amaranth Purple (#AB274F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Robin Red (#A72655) and Strever Rose (#A8305C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 40, 79)), which gives #A8284F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A8284F: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. #A8284F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A8284F color variations

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#A8284F 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 #A8284F

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

Robin Red color link
Robin Red

#A72655

Strever Rose color link
Strever Rose

#A8305C

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Hibiscus color link
Hibiscus

#B33654

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Tree Peony color link
Tree Peony

#A4345D

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8284F
  • RGB168, 40, 79
  • CMYK0, 50, 35, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 40, 79)
  • HSL342°, 62%, 41%
  • HSL Precise341.719°, 61.538%, 40.784%
  • HSV342°, 76%, 66%
  • HSB342°, 76%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.157, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.157, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.157, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8284F
  • DECIMAL ID11020367
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01