Information about #A82A1E color

#A82A1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A82A1E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 42, 30) — 65.9% red, 16.5% green, 11.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 49 / 54 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #A82A1E sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bonfire (#A62A20). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Birch (#9D2B22) and Auburn (#A52A2A).

The recipe behind #A82A1E is rgb(168, 42, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A82A1E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. #A82A1E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A82A1E color variations

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#A82A1E 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 #A82A1E

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

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A82A1E
  • RGB168, 42, 30
  • CMYK0, 49, 54, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 42, 30)
  • HSL5°, 70%, 39%
  • HSL Precise5.217°, 69.697%, 38.824%
  • HSV5°, 82%, 66%
  • HSB5°, 82%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.165, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.165, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.165, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA82A1E
  • DECIMAL ID11020830
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01