Information about #A5271C color

#A5271C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A5271C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(165, 39, 28) — 64.7% red, 15.3% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 49 / 54 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A5271C is a energetic, saturated red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bonfire (#A62A20). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pulse (#A41D19) and Red Birch (#9D2B22).

In RGB terms — rgb(165, 39, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A5271C: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A5271C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A5271C color variations

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#A5271C 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 #A5271C

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

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A5271C
  • RGB165, 39, 28
  • CMYK0, 49, 54, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 39, 28)
  • HSL5°, 71%, 38%
  • HSL Precise4.818°, 70.984%, 37.843%
  • HSV5°, 83%, 65%
  • HSB5°, 83%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.153, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.153, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.153, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA5271C
  • DECIMAL ID10823452
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01