Information about #A5362A color

#A5362A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A5362A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(165, 54, 42) — 64.7% red, 21.2% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 44 / 48 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A5362A presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sweet Brown (#A83731). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brick (#A03623) and Brownish Red (#9E3623).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(165, 54, 42)), which gives #A5362A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. No one has named #A5362A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A5362A color variations

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#A5362A 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 #A5362A

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

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A5362A
  • RGB165, 54, 42
  • CMYK0, 44, 48, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 54, 42)
  • HSL6°, 59%, 41%
  • HSL Precise5.854°, 59.42%, 40.588%
  • HSV6°, 75%, 65%
  • HSB6°, 75%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.212, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.212, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.212, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA5362A
  • DECIMAL ID10827306
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01