Information about #A9170A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A9170A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 23, 10) — 66.3% red, 9% green, 3.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 57 / 62 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A9170A is a maximally vivid earthy red 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 Rufous (#A81C07). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tomato Sauce (#B21807) and Strong Scarlet (#A81500).

The recipe behind #A9170A is rgb(169, 23, 10), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A9170A: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A9170A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A9170A color variations

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

#A9170A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A9170A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A9170A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A9170A 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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#A9170A 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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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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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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#0AA917
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#170AA9
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #A9170A

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

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Strong Scarlet color link
Strong Scarlet

#A81500

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Rojo Spanish Red color link
Rojo Spanish Red

#A91101

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Mordant Red 19 color link
Mordant Red 19

#AE0C00

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Spartan Crimson color link
Spartan Crimson

#9E1316

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

#A9170A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9170A
  • RGB169, 23, 10
  • CMYK0, 57, 62, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 23, 10)
  • HSL5°, 89%, 35%
  • HSL Precise4.906°, 88.827%, 35.098%
  • HSV5°, 94%, 66%
  • HSB5°, 94%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.090, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.090, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.090, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA9170A
  • DECIMAL ID11081482
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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