Color swatch image showing Signal Red (#A52019) with RGB(165,32,25) values

Signal Red (#A52019) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Signal Red (#A52019) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Signal Red (#A52019) Color Information

Signal Red (#A52019) RGB value is (165, 32, 25). The hex color red value is 165, green is 32, and blue is 25. Its HSL format shows a hue of 3°, saturation of 74 percent, and lightness of 37 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 81 percent, 85 percent, 35 percent.

Signal Red
#A52019
rgb(165, 32, 25)
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Signal Red (#A52019) Color Meaning

Signal Red (#A52019) embodies intensity, assertiveness, and bold emotional presence. This deep, strong red Signal Red (#A52019) evokes passion, vitality, and impactful expression. Psychologically, it promotes courage, decisive action, and self-assertion, encouraging engagement and proactive behavior. Culturally, Signal Red (#A52019) is used in signaling, ceremonial design, and branding to convey urgency, prominence, and emotional strength. Spiritually, it 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 Signal Red (#A52019) 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
#A52019
RGB
rgb(165, 32, 25)
HSL
hsl(3°, 74%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 81%, 85%, 35%)
HSV
hsv(3°, 85%, 65%)
XYZ
16.2090 9.1025 1.8224
Yxy
9.1025 0.5974 0.3355
Hunter Lab
30.1703 2.1198 0.7193
CIE-Lab
36.1810 52.3562 38.8083

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red165 / 255 (65%)
65%
Green32 / 255 (13%)
13%
Blue25 / 255 (10%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta81 / 100 (81%)
81%
Yellow85 / 100 (85%)
85%
Key (Black)35 / 100 (35%)
35%

Color Variations

Signal Red (#A52019) 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

Signal Red (#A52019) 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 Signal Red (#A52019) 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
#A52019

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 #A52019 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

Signal Red (#A52019)

protanopia

#6b6a1b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A52019;

Text Color

color: #A52019;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A52019;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A5201940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A52019;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A52019 0%, #64130f 100%);

Signal Red (#A52019) Color FAQs

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