Information about #A42C1D color

#A42C1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A42C1D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 44, 29) (64.3% red, 17.3% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 47 / 53 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A42C1D is a energetic, saturated earthy red that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bonfire (#A62A20). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Birch (#9D2B22) and Brick (#A03623).

In RGB terms — rgb(164, 44, 29) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 3.0:1. No one has named #A42C1D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A42C1D color variations

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

#A42C1D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A42C1D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A42C1D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A42C1D 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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#A42C1D 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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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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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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#2D1DA5
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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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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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#51A51D
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#711DA5
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Nearest named colors to #A42C1D

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

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Deep Dumpling color link
Deep Dumpling

#9B351B

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Chinese Brown color link
Chinese Brown

#AB381F

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

#A42C1D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A42C1D
  • RGB164, 44, 29
  • CMYK0, 47, 53, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 44, 29)
  • HSL7°, 70%, 38%
  • HSL Precise6.667°, 69.948%, 37.843%
  • HSV7°, 82%, 64%
  • HSB7°, 82%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.173, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.173, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.173, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA42C1D
  • DECIMAL ID10759197
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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