Information about #A12517 color

#A12517 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A12517 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 37, 23) — 63.1% red, 14.5% green, 9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 49 / 54 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A12517 is a strongly colored warm red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 Tabasco (#A02712). Slightly further away sit Pulse (#A41D19) and Bonfire (#A62A20).

The recipe behind #A12517 is rgb(161, 37, 23), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A12517: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A12517 color variations

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#A12517 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 #A12517

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

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A12517
  • RGB161, 37, 23
  • CMYK0, 49, 54, 37
  • HSL6°, 75%, 36%
  • HSL Precise6.087°, 75%, 36.078%
  • HSV6°, 86%, 63%
  • HSB6°, 86%, 63%
  • HEX IDA12517
  • DECIMAL ID10560791
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
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