Information about #A02E21 color

#A02E21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A02E21 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(160, 46, 33) (62.7% red, 18% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 50 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A02E21 is a energetic, saturated red that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Birch (#9D2B22). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bonfire (#A62A20) and Brick (#A03623).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(160, 46, 33)), which gives #A02E21 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. No one has named #A02E21 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A02E21 color variations

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

#A02E21 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 #A02E21

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

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A02E21
  • RGB160, 46, 33
  • CMYK0, 45, 50, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 46, 33)
  • HSL6°, 66%, 38%
  • HSL Precise6.142°, 65.803%, 37.843%
  • HSV6°, 79%, 63%
  • HSB6°, 79%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.180, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.180, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.180, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA02E21
  • DECIMAL ID10497569
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01