Information about Middle Red Purple color

#A55353 - Middle Red Purple color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A55353 ("Middle Red Purple") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(165, 83, 83) — 64.7% red, 32.5% green, 32.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 32 / 32 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A55353 reads as a moderately toned earthy red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Redwood (#A45A52). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rose Vale (#AB4E52) and Aphrodisiac (#A64D4E).

In RGB terms — rgb(165, 83, 83) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A55353 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Middle Red Purple" in the Register.

Middle Red Purple color variations

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

Middle Red Purple color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Middle Red Purple color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

Middle Red Purple 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 Middle Red Purple

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Middle Red Purple color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A55353
  • RGB165, 83, 83
  • CMYK0, 32, 32, 35
  • HSL0°, 33%, 49%
  • HSL Precise0°, 33.065%, 48.627%
  • HSV0°, 50%, 65%
  • HSB0°, 50%, 65%
  • HEX IDA55353
  • DECIMAL ID10834771
  • Name Length17
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
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