Information about #A8242B color

#A8242B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A8242B falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 36, 43) — 65.9% red, 14.1% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 52 / 49 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A8242B presents itself as a vivid, lively warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rambutan Red (#A72127). Slightly further away sit Srinivasan Crimson (#A3252F) and Auburn (#A52A2A).

The recipe behind #A8242B is rgb(168, 36, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A8242B: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for black. No one has named #A8242B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A8242B color variations

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#A8242B 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 #A8242B

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

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8242B
  • RGB168, 36, 43
  • CMYK0, 52, 49, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 36, 43)
  • HSL357°, 65%, 40%
  • HSL Precise356.818°, 64.706%, 40%
  • HSV357°, 79%, 66%
  • HSB357°, 79%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.141, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.141, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.141, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8242B
  • DECIMAL ID11019307
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01