Information about MIT Red color

#A31F34 - MIT Red color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A31F34, known as "MIT Red", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(163, 31, 52) — 63.9% red, 12.2% green, 20.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 52 / 44 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A31F34 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm red — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35). Slightly further away sit Srinivasan Crimson (#A3252F) and Scarlet Sage (#9D202F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(163, 31, 52)), which gives #A31F34 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "MIT Red" in the Register.

MIT Red color variations

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

MIT Red color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
MIT Red

#A31F34
#D62A47

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#E05F75

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#EA94A3

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#F4C9D1

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White

#FFFFFF

MIT Red color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
MIT Red

#A31F34
#82182A

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#61121F

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#410C15

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#20060A

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Black

#000000

MIT Red color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
MIT Red

#A31F34
#9F2E41

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#99404F

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#92535E

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#89686E

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Grey

#808080

MIT Red color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#9EA21F

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#A2721F

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#A23D1F

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MIT Red

#A31F34
#A21F69

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#A21F9E

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#721FA2

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MIT Red 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
#A31F34
MIT Red

#A31F34

#1FA38D
#1FA38D

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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
#A31F34
MIT Red

#A31F34

#1F77A3
#1F77A3

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#1FA34B
#1FA34B

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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
#A34B1F
#A34B1F

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#A31F34
MIT Red

#A31F34

#A31F77
#A31F77

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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
#A31F34
MIT Red

#A31F34

#35A31F
#35A31F

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#1F35A3
#1F35A3

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#A31F34
MIT Red

#A31F34

#A38D1F
#A38D1F

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#1FA38D
#1FA38D

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#1F35A3
#1F35A3

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#A31F34
MIT Red

#A31F34

#77A31F
#77A31F

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#1FA38D
#1FA38D

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#4B1FA3
#4B1FA3

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Nearest named colors to MIT Red

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Vivid Burgundy color link
Vivid Burgundy

#9F1D35

Srinivasan Crimson color link
Srinivasan Crimson

#A3252F

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Japanese Carmine color link
Japanese Carmine

#9D2933

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

MIT Red color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#A31F34 - MIT Red color image MIT Red color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A31F34
  • RGB163, 31, 52
  • CMYK0, 52, 44, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 31, 52)
  • HSL350°, 68%, 38%
  • HSL Precise350.455°, 68.041%, 38.039%
  • HSV350°, 81%, 64%
  • HSB350°, 81%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.122, 0.204)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.122, 0.204, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.122, 0.204)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA31F34
  • DECIMAL ID10690356
  • Name Length7
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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