Color swatch image showing #A5200D with RGB(165,32,13) values
Color swatch image showing #A5200D with RGB(165,32,13) values

#A5200D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A5200D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A5200D Color Information

#A5200D RGB value is (165, 32, 13). The hex color red value is 165, green is 32, and blue is 13. Its HSL format shows a hue of 8°, saturation of 85 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 81 percent, 92 percent, 35 percent.

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#A5200D Color Meaning

Color #A5200D embodies bold vitality, passionate intensity, and grounded assertiveness. #A5200D deep red shade encourages decisiveness, strength, and focused energy. Color #A5200D psychologically supports courage, motivation, and emotional resilience. In Western culture, color #A5200D signifies power, love, and attention, often used in design and fashion to convey authority and warmth. Eastern traditions associate #A5200D with life-force energy, protection, and auspiciousness. Fengshui considers #A5200D energizing, suitable for focal points, entrances, or spaces that benefit from stimulating action. Spiritually, color #A5200D aligns with the Root and Sacral Chakras, promoting grounding, personal power, and passionate energy. Designers and artists use #A5200D deep tone for accents, luxury materials, and natural-themed compositions, balancing intensity with sophistication. Its dark, saturated red conveys both warmth and authority.

Color Conversion

Convert #A5200D 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
#A5200D
RGB
rgb(165, 32, 13)
HSL
hsl(8°, 85%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 81%, 92%, 35%)
HSV
hsv(8°, 92%, 65%)
XYZ
16.1062 9.0614 1.2809
Yxy
9.0614 0.6090 0.3426
Hunter Lab
30.1022 2.0972 0.7618
CIE-Lab
36.1023 52.1080 44.3450

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red165 / 255 (65%)
65%
Green32 / 255 (13%)
13%
Blue13 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta81 / 100 (81%)
81%
Yellow92 / 100 (92%)
92%
Key (Black)35 / 100 (35%)
35%

Color Variations

#A5200D 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

#A5200D 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 #A5200D 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.

#FFFFFF
#A5200D

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 #A5200D 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

#A5200D

protanopia

#6b6a12

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A5200D;

Text Color

color: #A5200D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A5200D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A5200D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A5200D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A5200D 0%, #651508 100%);

#A5200D Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #A5200D color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.