Information about #A52742 color

#A52742 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A52742 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(165, 39, 66) (64.7% red, 15.3% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 49 / 39 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively red, #A52742 carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Candy Floss (#9F263D). Slightly further away sit Deep Carmine (#A9203E) and Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(165, 39, 66)), which gives #A52742 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A52742: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for black. No one has named #A52742 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A52742 color variations

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

#A52742 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 #A52742

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

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A52742
  • RGB165, 39, 66
  • CMYK0, 49, 39, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 39, 66)
  • HSL347°, 62%, 40%
  • HSL Precise347.143°, 61.765%, 40%
  • HSV347°, 76%, 65%
  • HSB347°, 76%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.153, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.153, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.153, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA52742
  • DECIMAL ID10823490
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01