Information about #A8252D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8252D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 37, 45) (65.9% red, 14.5% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 51 / 48 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A8252D presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Auburn (#A52A2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rambutan Red (#A72127) and Metallic Red (#A62C2B).

The recipe behind #A8252D is rgb(168, 37, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A8252D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #A8252D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A8252D color variations

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

#A8252D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A8252D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A8252D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A8252D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A8252D 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
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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
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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
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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
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#2DA725
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#252DA7
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A8252D

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

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Old Glory Red color link
Old Glory Red

#B22234

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

#A8252D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8252D
  • RGB168, 37, 45
  • CMYK0, 51, 48, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 37, 45)
  • HSL356°, 64%, 40%
  • HSL Precise356.336°, 63.902%, 40.196%
  • HSV356°, 78%, 66%
  • HSB356°, 78%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.145, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.145, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.145, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8252D
  • DECIMAL ID11019565
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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