Information about #A52C42 color

#A52C42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A52C42 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(165, 44, 66) — 64.7% red, 17.3% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 47 / 39 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid red, #A52C42 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vibe (#AC3142). Nearby in the Register you will also find Filmpro Fire Red (#A5333C) and Candy Floss (#9F263D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(165, 44, 66)), which gives #A52C42 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A52C42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A52C42 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A52C42 color variations

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#A52C42 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 #A52C42

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

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A52C42
  • RGB165, 44, 66
  • CMYK0, 47, 39, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 44, 66)
  • HSL349°, 58%, 41%
  • HSL Precise349.091°, 57.895%, 40.98%
  • HSV349°, 73%, 65%
  • HSB349°, 73%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.173, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.173, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.173, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA52C42
  • DECIMAL ID10824770
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01