Information about #A12E12 color

#A12E12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A12E12 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(161, 46, 18) (63.1% red, 18% green, 7.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 56 / 37 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A12E12 reads as a vivid, lively warm red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tabasco (#A02712). Slightly further away sit Deep Dumpling (#9B351B) and Rustic Coral (#AE3415).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 46, 18)), which gives #A12E12 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. #A12E12 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A12E12 color variations

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#A12E12 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 #A12E12

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

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A12E12
  • RGB161, 46, 18
  • CMYK0, 45, 56, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 46, 18)
  • HSL12°, 80%, 35%
  • HSL Precise11.748°, 79.888%, 35.098%
  • HSV12°, 89%, 63%
  • HSB12°, 89%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.180, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.180, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.180, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA12E12
  • DECIMAL ID10563090
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01