Information about Strong Vermilion color

#A82A00 - Strong Vermilion color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A82A00, known as "Strong Vermilion", falls into the Orange Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 42, 0) — 65.9% red, 16.5% green, 0% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 49 / 66 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A82A00 is a pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange 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 practically indistinguishable from Rust Red (#AA2704). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Burnt Red (#9F2305) and Rufous (#A81C07).

The recipe behind #A82A00 is rgb(168, 42, 0), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A82A00: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for black. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Strong Vermilion" in the Register.

Strong Vermilion color variations

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

Strong Vermilion color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Strong Vermilion color hues

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

Strong Vermilion 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 Vermilion

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

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Strong Vermilion color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A82A00
  • RGB168, 42, 0
  • CMYK0, 49, 66, 34
  • HSL15°, 100%, 33%
  • HSL Precise15°, 100%, 32.941%
  • HSV15°, 100%, 66%
  • HSB15°, 100%, 66%
  • HEX IDA82A00
  • DECIMAL ID11020800
  • Name Length16
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
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