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#a52a2a color: Brown

#a52a2a is rgb(165, 42, 42) in RGB and oklch(48.061% 0.15966 25.562) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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48.1%
0.160
26°
  • Red
  • Dark
  • Vivid
  • Deep
  • Warm
  • orange-800
  • Black 35%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
7.08:1Readable · AA
Lc -88
Black text
2.96:1Hard to read
Lc 21

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About #a52a2a

#a52a2a is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 48.1% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 26°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 7.08:1 contrast and black text 2.96:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Harissa Red (#a52a2a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.

More dark red colors

Lighter: #a52a2a mixed with white

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Darker: #a52a2a mixed with black

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Calmer: #a52a2a with less saturation

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Similar named colors

  • Harissa Red#a52a2a

Colors that go with #a52a2a

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Questions about #a52a2a

What color is #a52a2a?

#a52a2a is deep dark red. The closest named color is Brown. In RGB it is rgb(165, 42, 42), in HSL hsl(0, 59.42%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.061% 0.15966 25.562).

What colors go well with #a52a2a?

The complementary color of #a52a2a is #006d79. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9e2961 and #974200. The triadic partners are #007316 and #3255b6.

Is white or black text more readable on #a52a2a?

White text reads better on #a52a2a: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.08:1 and black gives 2.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a52a2a a warm or cool color?

#a52a2a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 26 degrees, its lightness 48.1% and its chroma 0.16.