Information about #A5251F color

#A5251F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A5251F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(165, 37, 31) (64.7% red, 14.5% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 50 / 53 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated red, #A5251F 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 Bonfire (#A62A20). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rambutan Red (#A72127) and Pulse (#A41D19).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(165, 37, 31)), which gives #A5251F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A5251F: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A5251F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A5251F color variations

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

#A5251F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A5251F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#611612

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Black

#000000

#A5251F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A5251F 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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#A5251F 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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#1F5AA3
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#1FA367
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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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#A31F5A
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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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#1FA326
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#261FA3
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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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#9CA31F
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#1F9CA3
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#261FA3
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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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#5AA31F
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#1F9CA3
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#671FA3
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Nearest named colors to #A5251F

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

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

#A5251F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A5251F
  • RGB165, 37, 31
  • CMYK0, 50, 53, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 37, 31)
  • HSL3°, 68%, 38%
  • HSL Precise2.687°, 68.367%, 38.431%
  • HSV3°, 81%, 65%
  • HSB3°, 81%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.145, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.145, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.145, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA5251F
  • DECIMAL ID10822943
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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