Information about #A5122A color

#A5122A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A5122A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(165, 18, 42) (64.7% red, 7.1% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 58 / 48 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored warm red, #A5122A occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Falcons Red (#A71930). Slightly further away sit Rosy Red (#A11A2E) and Wine Red (#B11226).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(165, 18, 42)), which gives #A5122A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A5122A: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A5122A color variations

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#A5122A 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 #A5122A

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

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A5122A
  • RGB165, 18, 42
  • CMYK0, 58, 48, 35
  • HSL350°, 80%, 36%
  • HSL Precise350.204°, 80.328%, 35.882%
  • HSV350°, 89%, 65%
  • HSB350°, 89%, 65%
  • HEX IDA5122A
  • DECIMAL ID10818090
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
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