Information about #A5311D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A5311D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(165, 49, 29) — 64.7% red, 19.2% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 45 / 53 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively warm red, #A5311D occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bonfire (#A62A20). Slightly further away sit Chinese Red (#AA381E) and Brick (#A03623).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(165, 49, 29)), which gives #A5311D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. #A5311D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A5311D color variations

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#A5311D 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 #A5311D

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

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

#A5311D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A5311D
  • RGB165, 49, 29
  • CMYK0, 45, 53, 35
  • HSL9°, 70%, 38%
  • HSL Precise8.824°, 70.103%, 38.039%
  • HSV9°, 82%, 65%
  • HSB9°, 82%, 65%
  • HEX IDA5311D
  • DECIMAL ID10826013
  • 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 RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
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