Information about #A50C25 color

#A50C25 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A50C25 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(165, 12, 37) (64.7% red, 4.7% green, 14.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 60 / 50 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A50C25 reads as a pure, full-strength earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to University Of Pennsylvania Red (#A50021). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ruby Red (#9B111E) and Strong Crimson (#A8002A).

In RGB terms — rgb(165, 12, 37) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A50C25 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #A50C25 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A50C25 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A50C25 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #A50C25

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A50C25
  • RGB165, 12, 37
  • CMYK0, 60, 50, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 12, 37)
  • HSL350°, 86%, 35%
  • HSL Precise350.196°, 86.441%, 34.706%
  • HSV350°, 93%, 65%
  • HSB350°, 93%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.047, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.047, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.047, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA50C25
  • DECIMAL ID10816549
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01