Color swatch image showing #A5200F with RGB(165,32,15) values

#A5200F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A5200F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A5200F Color Information

#A5200F RGB value is (165, 32, 15). The hex color red value is 165, green is 32, and blue is 15. Its HSL format shows a hue of 7°, saturation of 83 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 81 percent, 91 percent, 35 percent.

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#A5200F Color Meaning

Color #A5200F embodies bold vitality, passionate intensity, and grounded assertiveness. #A5200F deep red shade encourages decisiveness, strength, and focused energy. Color #A5200F psychologically supports courage, motivation, and emotional resilience. In Western culture, color #A5200F signifies power, love, and attention, often used in design and fashion to convey authority and warmth. Eastern traditions associate #A5200F with life-force energy, protection, and auspiciousness. Fengshui considers #A5200F energizing, suitable for focal points, entrances, or spaces that benefit from stimulating action. Spiritually, color #A5200F aligns with the Root and Sacral Chakras, promoting grounding, personal power, and passionate energy. Designers and artists use #A5200F 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 #A5200F 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
#A5200F
RGB
rgb(165, 32, 15)
HSL
hsl(7°, 83%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 81%, 91%, 35%)
HSV
hsv(7°, 91%, 65%)
XYZ
16.1198 9.0668 1.3524
Yxy
9.0668 0.6074 0.3416
Hunter Lab
30.1111 2.1002 0.7562
CIE-Lab
36.1127 52.1408 43.5319

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red165 / 255 (65%)
65%
Green32 / 255 (13%)
13%
Blue15 / 255 (6%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta81 / 100 (81%)
81%
Yellow91 / 100 (91%)
91%
Key (Black)35 / 100 (35%)
35%

Color Variations

#A5200F 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

#A5200F 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 #A5200F 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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#A5200F

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 #A5200F 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

#A5200F

protanopia

#6b6a13

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A5200F;

Text Color

color: #A5200F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A5200F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A5200F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A5200F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A5200F 0%, #641409 100%);

#A5200F Color FAQs

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