Information about #A01818 color

#A01818 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A01818 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(160, 24, 24) — 62.7% red, 9.4% green, 9.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 53 / 53 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A01818 is a energetic, saturated earthy red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Spartan Crimson (#9E1316). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pulse (#A41D19) and Ruby Red (#9B111E).

In RGB terms — rgb(160, 24, 24) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A01818 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. #A01818 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A01818 color variations

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

#A01818 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 #A01818

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

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A01818
  • RGB160, 24, 24
  • CMYK0, 53, 53, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 24, 24)
  • HSL0°, 74%, 36%
  • HSL Precise0°, 73.913%, 36.078%
  • HSV0°, 85%, 63%
  • HSB0°, 85%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.094, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.094, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.094, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA01818
  • DECIMAL ID10491928
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01