Information about #A5120D color

#A5120D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A5120D falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(165, 18, 13) — 64.7% red, 7.1% green, 5.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 58 / 60 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated red, #A5120D occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Vibrant Ruby (#A7080D). Slightly further away sit Spartan Crimson (#9E1316) and Rufous (#A81C07).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(165, 18, 13)), which gives #A5120D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. #A5120D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A5120D color variations

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#A5120D 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 #A5120D

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

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

HLH SG Red color link
HLH SG Red

#A30008

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A5120D
  • RGB165, 18, 13
  • CMYK0, 58, 60, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 18, 13)
  • HSL2°, 85%, 35%
  • HSL Precise1.974°, 85.393%, 34.902%
  • HSV2°, 92%, 65%
  • HSB2°, 92%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.071, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.071, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.071, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA5120D
  • DECIMAL ID10818061
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01