Information about University Of Pennsylvania Red color

#A50021 - University Of Pennsylvania Red color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A50021 ("University Of Pennsylvania Red") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(165, 0, 33) — 64.7% red, 0% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 65 / 52 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A50021 reads as a pure, full-strength earthy red and 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 almost identical to Smashing (#AD0020). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Strong Crimson (#A8002A) and Poppy (#AC0019).

In RGB terms — rgb(165, 0, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A50021 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "University Of Pennsylvania Red" in the Register.

University Of Pennsylvania Red color variations

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

University Of Pennsylvania Red color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
University Of Pennsylvania Red

#A50021
#E8002E

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#FF2E58

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#FF7490

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#FFB9C7

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White

#FFFFFF

University Of Pennsylvania Red color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
University Of Pennsylvania Red

#A50021
#82001A

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#610013

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#41000D

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#200006

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Black

#000000

University Of Pennsylvania Red color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
University Of Pennsylvania Red

#A50021
#A3122F

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#9F273F

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#984152

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#8D5E68

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Grey

#808080

University Of Pennsylvania Red color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#A3A300

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#A36100

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#A32000

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University Of Pennsylvania Red

#A50021
#A30061

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#A300A3

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#6100A3

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University Of Pennsylvania Red 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
#A50021
University Of Pennsylvania Red

#A50021

#00A383
#00A383

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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
#A50021
University Of Pennsylvania Red

#A50021

#0072A3
#0072A3

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#00A331
#00A331

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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
#A33100
#A33100

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#A50021
University Of Pennsylvania Red

#A50021

#A30072
#A30072

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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
#A50021
University Of Pennsylvania Red

#A50021

#21A300
#21A300

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#0021A3
#0021A3

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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
#A50021
University Of Pennsylvania Red

#A50021

#A38300
#A38300

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#00A383
#00A383

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#0021A3
#0021A3

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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
#A50021
University Of Pennsylvania Red

#A50021

#72A300
#72A300

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#00A383
#00A383

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#3100A3
#3100A3

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Nearest named colors to University Of Pennsylvania Red

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Strong Crimson color link
Strong Crimson

#A8002A

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Strong Amaranth color link
Strong Amaranth

#A80015

Alabama Crimson color link
Alabama Crimson

#AF002A

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Rock N Roll color link
Rock N Roll

#9D002F

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

Cranberry color link
Cranberry

#9F000F

Red Wine color link
Red Wine

#990012

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

University Of Pennsylvania Red color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A50021
  • RGB165, 0, 33
  • CMYK0, 65, 52, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 0, 33)
  • HSL348°, 100%, 32%
  • HSL Precise348°, 100%, 32.353%
  • HSV348°, 100%, 65%
  • HSB348°, 100%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.000, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.000, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.000, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA50021
  • DECIMAL ID10813473
  • Name Length30
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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