Information about #A21520 color

#A21520 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A21520 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(162, 21, 32) (63.5% red, 8.2% green, 12.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 55 / 51 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A21520 reads as a vivid, lively warm red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ruby Red (#9B111E). Slightly further away sit Pulse (#A41D19) and Spartan Crimson (#9E1316).

The recipe behind #A21520 is rgb(162, 21, 32), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. #A21520 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A21520 color variations

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

#A21520 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A21520 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#610C13

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Black

#000000

#A21520 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A21520 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A21591

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#A21520 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
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#15A297
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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
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#1568A2
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#15A250
#15A250

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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
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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
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#21A215
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#1521A2
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#A29715
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#1521A2
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#68A215
#68A215

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#15A297
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#5015A2
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Nearest named colors to #A21520

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

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Spartan Crimson color link
Spartan Crimson

#9E1316

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

#A21520 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A21520
  • RGB162, 21, 32
  • CMYK0, 55, 51, 36
  • HSL355°, 77%, 36%
  • HSL Precise355.319°, 77.049%, 35.882%
  • HSV355°, 87%, 64%
  • HSB355°, 87%, 64%
  • HEX IDA21520
  • DECIMAL ID10622240
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
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