Information about #A8361A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8361A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 54, 26) (65.9% red, 21.2% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 56 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A8361A reads as a strongly colored warm red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chinese Red (#AA381E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chinese Brown (#AB381F) and Rustic Coral (#AE3415).

The recipe behind #A8361A is rgb(168, 54, 26), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A8361A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #A8361A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A8361A color variations

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#A8361A 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 #A8361A

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

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

#A8361A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8361A
  • RGB168, 54, 26
  • CMYK0, 45, 56, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 54, 26)
  • HSL12°, 73%, 38%
  • HSL Precise11.831°, 73.196%, 38.039%
  • HSV12°, 85%, 66%
  • HSB12°, 85%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.212, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.212, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.212, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA8361A
  • DECIMAL ID11023898
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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