Information about #A02C2C color

#A02C2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A02C2C falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(160, 44, 44) — 62.7% red, 17.3% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 45 / 45 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A02C2C presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Auburn (#A52A2A). Slightly further away sit Metallic Red (#A62C2B) and Japanese Carmine (#9D2933).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(160, 44, 44)), which gives #A02C2C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A02C2C: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. No one has named #A02C2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A02C2C color variations

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

#A02C2C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A02C2C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#802323

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#401111

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#200808

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Black

#000000

#A02C2C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#964949

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#886C6C

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Grey

#808080

#A02C2C 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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#A02B88

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#882BA0

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#A02C2C 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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#2C66A0
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#2CA066
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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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#A02C66
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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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#2CA02C
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#2C2CA0
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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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#A0A02C
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#2CA0A0
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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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#66A02C
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#2CA0A0
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#662CA0
#662CA0

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Nearest named colors to #A02C2C

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

Japanese Carmine color link
Japanese Carmine

#9D2933

Srinivasan Crimson color link
Srinivasan Crimson

#A3252F

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Guardsman Red color link
Guardsman Red

#952E31

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

#A02C2C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A02C2C
  • RGB160, 44, 44
  • CMYK0, 45, 45, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 44, 44)
  • HSL0°, 57%, 40%
  • HSL Precise0°, 56.863%, 40%
  • HSV0°, 73%, 63%
  • HSB0°, 73%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.173, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.173, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.173, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA02C2C
  • DECIMAL ID10497068
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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