Information about #A51C25 color

#A51C25 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A51C25 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(165, 28, 37) (64.7% red, 11% green, 14.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 54 / 50 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A51C25 presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rambutan Red (#A72127). Slightly further away sit Netherlands Red (#AE1C28) and Rosy Red (#A11A2E).

The recipe behind #A51C25 is rgb(165, 28, 37), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A51C25: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A51C25 color variations

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#A51C25 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 #A51C25

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

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

#A51C25 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A51C25
  • RGB165, 28, 37
  • CMYK0, 54, 50, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 28, 37)
  • HSL356°, 71%, 38%
  • HSL Precise356.058°, 70.984%, 37.843%
  • HSV356°, 83%, 65%
  • HSB356°, 83%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.110, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.110, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.110, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA51C25
  • DECIMAL ID10820645
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01