Information about #A21124 color

#A21124 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A21124 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(162, 17, 36) — 63.5% red, 6.7% green, 14.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 57 / 49 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A21124 is a vivid, lively warm 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 Ruby Red (#9B111E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rosy Red (#A11A2E) and Spartan Crimson (#9E1316).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(162, 17, 36)), which gives #A21124 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A21124 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A21124 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A21124 color variations

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

#A21124 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 #A21124

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#A21124
  • RGB162, 17, 36
  • CMYK0, 57, 49, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 17, 36)
  • HSL352°, 81%, 35%
  • HSL Precise352.138°, 81.006%, 35.098%
  • HSV352°, 90%, 64%
  • HSB352°, 90%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.067, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.067, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.067, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA21124
  • DECIMAL ID10621220
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01