Information about #A90005 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A90005 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 0, 5) (66.3% red, 0% green, 2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 66 / 64 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A90005 reads as a maximally vivid earthy red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Nationals Red (#AB0003). Nearby in the Register you will also find Darkish Red (#A90308) and Strong Red (#A80000).

In RGB terms — rgb(169, 0, 5) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A90005 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. #A90005 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A90005 color variations

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

#A90005 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 #A90005

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

#A90005 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A90005
  • RGB169, 0, 5
  • CMYK0, 66, 64, 34
  • HSL358°, 100%, 33%
  • HSL Precise358.225°, 100%, 33.137%
  • HSV358°, 100%, 66%
  • HSB358°, 100%, 66%
  • HEX IDA90005
  • DECIMAL ID11075589
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2%
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