Information about #A52C02 color

#A52C02 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A52C02 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(165, 44, 2) (64.7% red, 17.3% green, 0.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 47 / 64 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength warm orange, #A52C02 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Strong Vermilion (#A82A00). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rust Red (#AA2704) and Burnt Red (#9F2305).

The recipe behind #A52C02 is rgb(165, 44, 2), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A52C02: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for black. #A52C02 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A52C02 color variations

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#A52C02 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 #A52C02

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

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A52C02
  • RGB165, 44, 2
  • CMYK0, 47, 64, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 44, 2)
  • HSL15°, 98%, 33%
  • HSL Precise15.46°, 97.605%, 32.745%
  • HSV15°, 99%, 65%
  • HSB15°, 99%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.173, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.173, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.173, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA52C02
  • DECIMAL ID10824706
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01