Information about Strong Amaranth color

#A80015 - Strong Amaranth color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A80015, known as "Strong Amaranth", falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 0, 21) — 65.9% red, 0% green, 8.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 66 / 58 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A80015 presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Poppy (#AC0019). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cranberry (#9F000F) and Vibrant Ruby (#A7080D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 0, 21)), which gives #A80015 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A80015: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Strong Amaranth" in the Register.

Strong Amaranth color variations

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

Strong Amaranth color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Strong Amaranth

#A80015
#EC001B

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#FF3149

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#FF7686

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#FFBAC2

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White

#FFFFFF

Strong Amaranth color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Strong Amaranth

#A80015
#86000F

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#64000B

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#430007

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#210003

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Black

#000000

Strong Amaranth color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Strong Amaranth

#A80015
#A71223

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#A22836

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#9A424C

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#8E5F64

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Grey

#808080

Strong Amaranth color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#9AA800

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#A87300

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#A82F00

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Strong Amaranth

#A80015
#A80056

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#A8009A

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#7300A8

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Strong Amaranth 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
#A80015
Strong Amaranth

#A80015

#00A895
#00A895

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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
#A80015
Strong Amaranth

#A80015

#0068A8
#0068A8

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#00A841
#00A841

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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
#A84100
#A84100

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#A80015
Strong Amaranth

#A80015

#A80068
#A80068

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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
#A80015
Strong Amaranth

#A80015

#14A800
#14A800

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#0014A8
Zaffre

#0014A8

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#A80015
Strong Amaranth

#A80015

#A89500
#A89500

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#00A895
#00A895

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#0014A8
Zaffre

#0014A8

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#A80015
Strong Amaranth

#A80015

#68A800
#68A800

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#00A895
#00A895

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#4100A8
#4100A8

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Nearest named colors to Strong Amaranth

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Cranberry color link
Cranberry

#9F000F

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

University Of Pennsylvania Red color link
University Of Pennsylvania Red

#A50021

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

HLH SG Red color link
HLH SG Red

#A30008

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Red Wine color link
Red Wine

#990012

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

Nationals Red color link
Nationals Red

#AB0003

Strong Amaranth color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#A80015 - Strong Amaranth color image Strong Amaranth color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#A80015 - Strong Amaranth color image Strong Amaranth color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#A80015 - Strong Amaranth color image Strong Amaranth color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#A80015 - Strong Amaranth color image Strong Amaranth color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A80015
  • RGB168, 0, 21
  • CMYK0, 66, 58, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 0, 21)
  • HSL353°, 100%, 33%
  • HSL Precise352.5°, 100%, 32.941%
  • HSV353°, 100%, 66%
  • HSB353°, 100%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.000, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.000, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.000, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA80015
  • DECIMAL ID11010069
  • Name Length15
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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