Information about #A12A00 color

#A12A00 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A12A00 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(161, 42, 0) (63.1% red, 16.5% green, 0% blue), or CMYK 0 / 47 / 63 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange, #A12A00 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Strong Vermilion (#A82A00). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Burnt Red (#9F2305) and Rust Red (#AA2704).

In RGB terms — rgb(161, 42, 0) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A12A00: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. #A12A00 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A12A00 color variations

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

#A12A00 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E83E00

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#FF662E

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#FF9974

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#FFCCB9

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White

#FFFFFF

#A12A00 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#A12A00

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#822200

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#611A00

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#411100

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#200800

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Black

#000000

#A12A00 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#A12A00

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#A33812

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#9F4727

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#985841

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#8D6B5E

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Grey

#808080

#A12A00 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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#98A300

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#A36C00

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#A12A00

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#A30015

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#A30057

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#A30098

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#A12A00 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
#A12A00
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#0078A3
#0078A3

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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
#A12A00
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#0026A3
#0026A3

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#00A37D
#00A37D

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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
#A37D00
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#A12A00
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#A30026
#A30026

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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
#A12A00
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#00A32C
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#2C00A3
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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
#A12A00
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#78A300
#78A300

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#0078A3
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#2C00A3
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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
#A12A00
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#26A300
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#0078A3
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#7D00A3
#7D00A3

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Nearest named colors to #A12A00

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

Strong Vermilion color link
Strong Vermilion

#A82A00

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Citrine Brown color link
Citrine Brown

#933709

Strong Scarlet color link
Strong Scarlet

#A81500

Strong Tangelo color link
Strong Tangelo

#A83F00

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Rust Brown color link
Rust Brown

#8B3103

#A12A00 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A12A00
  • RGB161, 42, 0
  • CMYK0, 47, 63, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 42, 0)
  • HSL16°, 100%, 32%
  • HSL Precise15.652°, 100%, 31.569%
  • HSV16°, 100%, 63%
  • HSB16°, 100%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.165, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.165, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.165, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA12A00
  • DECIMAL ID10562048
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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