Color swatch image showing #A52012 with RGB(165,32,18) values

#A52012 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A52012 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A52012 Color Information

#A52012 RGB value is (165, 32, 18). The hex color red value is 165, green is 32, and blue is 18. Its HSL format shows a hue of 6°, saturation of 80 percent, and lightness of 36 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 81 percent, 89 percent, 35 percent.

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#A52012 Color Meaning

Color #A52012 embodies bold vitality, passionate intensity, and grounded assertiveness. #A52012 deep red shade encourages decisiveness, strength, and focused energy. Color #A52012 psychologically supports courage, motivation, and emotional resilience. In Western culture, color #A52012 signifies power, love, and attention, often used in design and fashion to convey authority and warmth. Eastern traditions associate #A52012 with life-force energy, protection, and auspiciousness. Fengshui considers #A52012 energizing, suitable for focal points, entrances, or spaces that benefit from stimulating action. Spiritually, color #A52012 aligns with the Root and Sacral Chakras, promoting grounding, personal power, and passionate energy. Designers and artists use #A52012 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 #A52012 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
#A52012
RGB
rgb(165, 32, 18)
HSL
hsl(6°, 80%, 36%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 81%, 89%, 35%)
HSV
hsv(6°, 89%, 65%)
XYZ
16.1427 9.0760 1.4733
Yxy
9.0760 0.6048 0.3400
Hunter Lab
30.1264 2.1052 0.7467
CIE-Lab
36.1303 52.1963 42.2213

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red165 / 255 (65%)
65%
Green32 / 255 (13%)
13%
Blue18 / 255 (7%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta81 / 100 (81%)
81%
Yellow89 / 100 (89%)
89%
Key (Black)35 / 100 (35%)
35%

Color Variations

#A52012 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

#A52012 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 #A52012 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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#A52012

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A52012 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

#A52012

protanopia

#6b6a15

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A52012;

Text Color

color: #A52012;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A52012;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A5201240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A52012;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A52012 0%, #65140b 100%);

#A52012 Color FAQs

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