#A5201C Color Meaning and Information

#A5201C Color Information

#A5201C RGB value is (165, 32, 28). The hex color red value is 165, green is 32, and blue is 28. Its HSL format shows a hue of 2°, saturation of 71 percent, and lightness of 38 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 81 percent, 83 percent, 35 percent.

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#A5201C Color Meaning

Color #A5201C embodies intensity, assertiveness, and bold emotional presence. #A5201C deep, strong red color #A5201C evokes passion, vitality, and impactful expression. Psychologically, #A5201C promotes courage, decisive action, and self-assertion, encouraging engagement and proactive behavior. Culturally, color #A5201C is used in signaling, ceremonial design, and branding to convey urgency, prominence, and emotional strength. Spiritually, #A5201C channels vitality, focused energy, and heart-centered determination, fostering assertive expression, dynamic courage, and active awareness. Its rich, commanding hue draws attention and signals intensity.

Color Conversion

Convert #A5201C 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

#A5201C

RGB

rgb(165, 32, 28)

HSL

hsl(2°, 71%, 38%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 81%, 83%, 35%)

HSV

hsv(2°, 83%, 65%)

XYZ

16.2432 9.1162 2.0021

Yxy

9.1162 0.5937 0.3332

Hunter Lab

30.1930 2.1273 0.7052

CIE-Lab

36.2071 52.4383 37.2238

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red165 / 255 (65%)

65%

Green32 / 255 (13%)

13%

Blue28 / 255 (11%)

11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta81 / 100 (81%)

81%

Yellow83 / 100 (83%)

83%

Key (Black)35 / 100 (35%)

35%

Color Variations

#A5201C 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

#A5201C 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 #A5201C 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#A5201C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.44:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.44:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.44:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A5201C 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

#A5201C

protanopia

#6b6a1d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A5201C;

Text Color

color: #A5201C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A5201C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A5201C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A5201C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A5201C 0%, #641411 100%);

Related Colors

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