Color swatch image showing #A5200C with RGB(165,32,12) values
Color swatch image showing #A5200C with RGB(165,32,12) values

#A5200C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A5200C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A5200C Color Information

#A5200C RGB value is (165, 32, 12). The hex color red value is 165, green is 32, and blue is 12. Its HSL format shows a hue of 8°, saturation of 86 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 81 percent, 93 percent, 35 percent.

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#A5200C Color Meaning

Color #A5200C signifies fiery determination, earthy warmth, and natural intensity. #A5200C deep reddish-brown evokes autumn foliage and grounded energy. Mentally, color #A5200C encourages resilience, focused action, and measured emotional expression. #A5200C helps channel intensity into purposeful outcomes. In cultural terms, color #A5200C is tied to natural landscapes, traditional crafts, and heritage design. Spiritually, color #A5200C represents grounded vitality, endurance, and the conscious application of energy to sustain growth and stability.

Color Conversion

Convert #A5200C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#A5200C
RGB
rgb(165, 32, 12)
HSL
hsl(8°, 86%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 81%, 93%, 35%)
HSV
hsv(8°, 93%, 65%)
XYZ
16.0999 9.0589 1.2478
Yxy
9.0589 0.6097 0.3431
Hunter Lab
30.0980 2.0958 0.7644
CIE-Lab
36.0975 52.0927 44.7319

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red165 / 255 (65%)
65%
Green32 / 255 (13%)
13%
Blue12 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta81 / 100 (81%)
81%
Yellow93 / 100 (93%)
93%
Key (Black)35 / 100 (35%)
35%

Color Variations

#A5200C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#A5200C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #A5200C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#A5200C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A5200C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#A5200C

protanopia

#6b6a11

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A5200C;

Text Color

color: #A5200C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A5200C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A5200C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A5200C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A5200C 0%, #651408 100%);

#A5200C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #A5200C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.