Information about #A8102E color

#A8102E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8102E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 16, 46) (65.9% red, 6.3% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 60 / 48 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A8102E presents itself as a vivid, lively warm red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Falcons Red (#A71930). Slightly further away sit Rouge (#AB1239) and Wine Red (#B11226).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 16, 46)), which gives #A8102E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A8102E: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. No one has named #A8102E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A8102E color variations

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#A8102E 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 #A8102E

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

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8102E
  • RGB168, 16, 46
  • CMYK0, 60, 48, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 16, 46)
  • HSL348°, 83%, 36%
  • HSL Precise348.158°, 82.609%, 36.078%
  • HSV348°, 90%, 66%
  • HSB348°, 90%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.063, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.063, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.063, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA8102E
  • DECIMAL ID11014190
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01