Color swatch image showing #A5201B with RGB(165,32,27) values

#A5201B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A5201B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A5201B Color Information

#A5201B RGB value is (165, 32, 27). The hex color red value is 165, green is 32, and blue is 27. Its HSL format shows a hue of 2°, saturation of 72 percent, and lightness of 38 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 81 percent, 84 percent, 35 percent.

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#A5201B Color Meaning

Color #A5201B embodies intensity, assertiveness, and bold emotional presence. #A5201B deep, strong red color #A5201B evokes passion, vitality, and impactful expression. Psychologically, #A5201B promotes courage, decisive action, and self-assertion, encouraging engagement and proactive behavior. Culturally, color #A5201B is used in signaling, ceremonial design, and branding to convey urgency, prominence, and emotional strength. Spiritually, #A5201B 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 #A5201B 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
#A5201B
RGB
rgb(165, 32, 27)
HSL
hsl(2°, 72%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 81%, 84%, 35%)
HSV
hsv(2°, 84%, 65%)
XYZ
16.2314 9.1115 1.9401
Yxy
9.1115 0.5949 0.3340
Hunter Lab
30.1853 2.1247 0.7101
CIE-Lab
36.1981 52.4100 37.7588

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red165 / 255 (65%)
65%
Green32 / 255 (13%)
13%
Blue27 / 255 (11%)
11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta81 / 100 (81%)
81%
Yellow84 / 100 (84%)
84%
Key (Black)35 / 100 (35%)
35%

Color Variations

#A5201B 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

#A5201B 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 #A5201B 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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#A5201B

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 #A5201B 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

#A5201B

protanopia

#6b6a1c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A5201B;

Text Color

color: #A5201B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A5201B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A5201B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A5201B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A5201B 0%, #651310 100%);

#A5201B Color FAQs

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