Information about #A8272A color

#A8272A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8272A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 39, 42) — 65.9% red, 15.3% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 51 / 49 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A8272A reads as a strongly colored warm red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Auburn (#A52A2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Metallic Red (#A62C2B) and Rambutan Red (#A72127).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 39, 42)), which gives #A8272A its character. If you plan to put text on a #A8272A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #A8272A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A8272A color variations

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

#A8272A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A8272A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A8272A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A8272A 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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#A8272A 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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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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Nearest named colors to #A8272A

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

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Srinivasan Crimson color link
Srinivasan Crimson

#A3252F

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Aesthetic Red color link
Aesthetic Red

#B22B27

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

#A8272A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8272A
  • RGB168, 39, 42
  • CMYK0, 51, 49, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 39, 42)
  • HSL359°, 62%, 41%
  • HSL Precise358.605°, 62.319%, 40.588%
  • HSV359°, 77%, 66%
  • HSB359°, 77%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.153, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.153, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.153, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8272A
  • DECIMAL ID11020074
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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