Information about #A61720 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A61720 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(166, 23, 32) — 65.1% red, 9% green, 12.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 56 / 53 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively red, #A61720 sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 a hair away from Pulse (#A41D19). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rambutan Red (#A72127) and Netherlands Red (#AE1C28).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 23, 32)), which gives #A61720 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A61720 color variations

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#A61720 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 #A61720

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

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

#A61720 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A61720
  • RGB166, 23, 32
  • CMYK0, 56, 53, 35
  • HSL356°, 76%, 37%
  • HSL Precise356.224°, 75.661%, 37.059%
  • HSV356°, 86%, 65%
  • HSB356°, 86%, 65%
  • HEX IDA61720
  • DECIMAL ID10884896
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
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