Information about #A1212C color

#A1212C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A1212C falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 33, 44) — 63.1% red, 12.9% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 50 / 46 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A1212C presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Scarlet Sage (#9D202F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Srinivasan Crimson (#A3252F) and Rosy Red (#A11A2E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 33, 44)), which gives #A1212C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A1212C: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A1212C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A1212C color variations

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

#A1212C 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 #A1212C

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A1212C
  • RGB161, 33, 44
  • CMYK0, 50, 46, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 33, 44)
  • HSL355°, 66%, 38%
  • HSL Precise354.844°, 65.979%, 38.039%
  • HSV355°, 80%, 63%
  • HSB355°, 80%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.129, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.129, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.129, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA1212C
  • DECIMAL ID10559788
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01