Information about Strong Raspberry color

#A8003F - Strong Raspberry color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8003F, known as "Strong Raspberry", is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 0, 63) — 65.9% red, 0% green, 24.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 66 / 41 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A8003F presents itself as a pure, full-strength pink-red rose — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Cool Red (#A80B44). Slightly further away sit Purplish Red (#B0054B) and Purple Red (#990147).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 0, 63)), which gives #A8003F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. The name "Strong Raspberry" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Strong Raspberry color variations

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

Strong Raspberry color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Strong Raspberry color hues

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

Strong Raspberry 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 Strong Raspberry

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

Cool Red color link
Cool Red

#A80B44

Purplish Red color link
Purplish Red

#B0054B

Purple Red color link
Purple Red

#990147

Rose Garnet color link
Rose Garnet

#960145

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Rock N Roll color link
Rock N Roll

#9D002F

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Strong Rose color link
Strong Rose

#A80054

Strong Raspberry color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8003F
  • RGB168, 0, 63
  • CMYK0, 66, 41, 34
  • HSL338°, 100%, 33%
  • HSL Precise337.5°, 100%, 32.941%
  • HSV338°, 100%, 66%
  • HSB338°, 100%, 66%
  • HEX IDA8003F
  • DECIMAL ID11010111
  • Name Length16
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
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