Information about #A81F28 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#A81F28 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 31, 40) — 65.9% red, 12.2% green, 15.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 54 / 50 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A81F28 reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and 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 Rambutan Red (#A72127). Nearby in the Register you will also find Upsdell Red (#AE2029) and Netherlands Red (#AE1C28).

In RGB terms — rgb(168, 31, 40) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. No one has named #A81F28 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A81F28 color variations

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#A81F28 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 #A81F28

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

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

#A81F28 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A81F28
  • RGB168, 31, 40
  • CMYK0, 54, 50, 34
  • HSL356°, 69%, 39%
  • HSL Precise356.058°, 68.844%, 39.02%
  • HSV356°, 82%, 66%
  • HSB356°, 82%, 66%
  • HEX IDA81F28
  • DECIMAL ID11018024
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
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