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#A52031 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A52031 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A52031 Color Information

#A52031 RGB value is (165, 32, 49). The hex color red value is 165, green is 32, and blue is 49. Its HSL format shows a hue of 352°, saturation of 68 percent, and lightness of39 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 81 percent, 70 percent, 35percent.

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#A52031 Color Meaning

color #A52031 signifies elegance, deep passion, and controlled energy. #A52031 dark red-purple hue combines the vigor of red with the introspective depth of violet. Psychologically, Color #A52031 encourages focus, emotional strength, and refined expression. Culturally, color #A52031 is linked with sophistication, luxury, and ceremonial use in Western traditions, while Eastern contexts associate #A52031 with power, stability, and auspicious energy. Fengshui uses #A52031 shade to stabilize spaces that require thoughtful energy and emotional balance. Spiritually, color #A52031 aligns with the Root and Heart chakras, merging grounding energy with subtle emotional awareness. Its dark, vivid tone is favored in art, interior design, and fashion to convey richness, depth, and authority.

Color Conversion

Convert #A52031 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
#A52031
RGB
rgb(165, 32, 49)
HSL
hsl(352°, 68%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 81%, 70%, 35%)
HSV
hsv(352°, 81%, 65%)
XYZ
16.5879 9.2541 3.8177
Yxy
9.2541 0.5593 0.3120
Hunter Lab
30.4206 2.2038 0.5612
CIE-Lab
36.4690 53.2587 25.0038

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red165 / 255 (65%)
65%
Green32 / 255 (13%)
13%
Blue49 / 255 (19%)
19%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta81 / 100 (81%)
81%
Yellow70 / 100 (70%)
70%
Key (Black)35 / 100 (35%)
35%

Color Variations

#A52031 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

#A52031 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 #A52031 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.37:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.37:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.37:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A52031 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A52031;

Text Color

color: #A52031;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A52031;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A5203140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A52031;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A52031 0%, #65131e 100%);

#A52031 Color FAQs

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