#A52015 Color Meaning and Information

#A52015 Color Information

#A52015 RGB value is (165, 32, 21). The hex color red value is 165, green is 32, and blue is 21. Its HSL format shows a hue of 5°, saturation of 77 percent, and lightness of 36 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 81 percent, 87 percent, 35 percent.

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#A52015 Color Meaning

Color #A52015 embodies intensity, assertiveness, and bold emotional presence. #A52015 deep, strong red color #A52015 evokes passion, vitality, and impactful expression. Psychologically, #A52015 promotes courage, decisive action, and self-assertion, encouraging engagement and proactive behavior. Culturally, color #A52015 is used in signaling, ceremonial design, and branding to convey urgency, prominence, and emotional strength. Spiritually, #A52015 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 #A52015 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

#A52015

RGB

rgb(165, 32, 21)

HSL

hsl(5°, 77%, 36%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 81%, 87%, 35%)

HSV

hsv(5°, 87%, 65%)

XYZ

16.1689 9.0865 1.6111

Yxy

9.0865 0.6018 0.3382

Hunter Lab

30.1438 2.1110 0.7359

CIE-Lab

36.1503 52.2595 40.8136

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red165 / 255 (65%)

65%

Green32 / 255 (13%)

13%

Blue21 / 255 (8%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta81 / 100 (81%)

81%

Yellow87 / 100 (87%)

87%

Key (Black)35 / 100 (35%)

35%

Color Variations

#A52015 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

#A52015 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 #A52015 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:#A52015

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.45:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.45:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.45:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A52015 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

#A52015

protanopia

#6b6a18

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A52015;

Text Color

color: #A52015;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A52015;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A5201540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A52015;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A52015 0%, #63140d 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #A52015 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.