Information about #A52E21 color

#A52E21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A52E21 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(165, 46, 33) — 64.7% red, 18% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 47 / 52 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored earthy red, #A52E21 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bonfire (#A62A20). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Birch (#9D2B22) and Brick (#A03623).

In RGB terms — rgb(165, 46, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A52E21 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #A52E21 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A52E21 color variations

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

#A52E21 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 #A52E21

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

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A52E21
  • RGB165, 46, 33
  • CMYK0, 47, 52, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 46, 33)
  • HSL6°, 67%, 39%
  • HSL Precise5.909°, 66.667%, 38.824%
  • HSV6°, 80%, 65%
  • HSB6°, 80%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.180, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.180, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.180, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA52E21
  • DECIMAL ID10825249
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01