Information about #A9160F color

#A9160F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A9160F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 22, 15) (66.3% red, 8.6% green, 5.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 58 / 60 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A9160F is a vivid, lively red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Rufous (#A81C07). Slightly further away sit Tomato Sauce (#B21807) and Pulse (#A41D19).

In RGB terms — rgb(169, 22, 15) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. #A9160F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A9160F color variations

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#A9160F 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 #A9160F

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

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9160F
  • RGB169, 22, 15
  • CMYK0, 58, 60, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 22, 15)
  • HSL3°, 84%, 36%
  • HSL Precise2.727°, 83.696%, 36.078%
  • HSV3°, 91%, 66%
  • HSB3°, 91%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.086, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.086, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.086, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA9160F
  • DECIMAL ID11081231
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01