Information about #A42525 color

#A42525 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A42525 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 37, 37) (64.3% red, 14.5% green, 14.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 50 / 50 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A42525 is a vivid, lively warm red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rambutan Red (#A72127). Slightly further away sit Auburn (#A52A2A) and Bonfire (#A62A20).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 37, 37)), which gives #A42525 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. #A42525 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A42525 color variations

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

#A42525 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D03434

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#DC6666

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White

#FFFFFF

#A42525 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#811D1D

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#611616

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#400E0E

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#200707

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Black

#000000

#A42525 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#915656

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Grey

#808080

#A42525 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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#A22456

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#A22489

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#8924A2

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#A42525 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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#2563A2
#2563A2

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#25A263
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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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#A22563
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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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#25A225
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#2525A2
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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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#A2A225
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#25A2A2
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#2525A2
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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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#63A225
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#25A2A2
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#6325A2
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Nearest named colors to #A42525

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

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Srinivasan Crimson color link
Srinivasan Crimson

#A3252F

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

#A42525 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#A42525 color image #A42525 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A42525
  • RGB164, 37, 37
  • CMYK0, 50, 50, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 37, 37)
  • HSL0°, 63%, 39%
  • HSL Precise0°, 63.184%, 39.412%
  • HSV0°, 77%, 64%
  • HSB0°, 77%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.145, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.145, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.145, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA42525
  • DECIMAL ID10757413
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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