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What color is A5231E?

The RGB color code for color number #A5231E is RGB(165, 35, 30). In the RGB color model, #A5231E has a red value of 165, a green value of 35, and a blue value of 30. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 78.8% magenta, 81.8% yellow, and 35.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 2.2° (degrees), 69.2 % saturation, and 38.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A5231E has a hue of 2.2° (degrees), 81.8 % saturation and 64.7 % brightness/value.



Color A5231E is cool or warm?

Color A5231E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A5231E? (For interior and product design)

A5231E has an LRV of nearly 9. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#A5231E

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #A5231E with dark and light Color




Is #A5231E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A5231E meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #A5231E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(165, 35, 30)
Red
165 (64.7%)
Green
35 (13.7%)
Blue
30 (11.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
78.79%
Yellow
81.82%
Key
35.29%

HSL

HSL(2.22deg, 69.2 %, 38.2 %)

Hue
2.22°
Saturation
69.23 %.
Lightness
38.24 %.

RYB

RYB(199, 99, 91)
Red
199 (78.2%)
Yellow
99 (39.0%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
2.22°
Saturation
81.82 %.
Brightness / Value
64.71 %.

HWB

H: 2.22°

W: 11.76 %

B: 35.29 %

XYZ

X : 16.35

Y : 9.3

Z : 2.16

YXY

Y1 : 9.3

X : 0.59

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 35.29%

M : 86.27%

Y : 88.24%


LRV

~ 9.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.2R 3.5/12.3

CIE-Lab

L : 36.55

A : 51.6

B : 36.45

CIE-Lch

L : 36.55

C : 63.17

H : 35.24

CIE-Luv

L : 36.55

U : 97.53

V : 22.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 30.49

A : 42.39

B : 17.14






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A5231E


Here are the colors similar to A5231E. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#B22222
Fire Brick
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#B31B1B
Carnelian
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#A52A2A
Red Brown (Brown - Web)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#A52A2A
Auburn
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A5231E.


#A72920
RAL 3000 - Flame Red
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#9B2321
RAL 3002 - Carmine Red
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#9B2423
RAL 3001 - Signal Red
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#972E25
RAL 3013 - Tomato Red
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A5231E.


#AF231C
PANTONE 2350 C
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#A72B2A
PANTONE 7627 C
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#AB2328
PANTONE 7621 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#9A3324
PANTONE 484 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A5231E.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A5231E.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A5231E.


#BB0000
BS 04-E-56 - Carnival Red
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#B31B1B
Cornell Red
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#AB0520
UA Red
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#AE2029
Upsdell Red
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A5231E


Here are the paint colors similar to A5231E. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color A5231E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A5231E to Valspar


#B0212A
Classic Red (1009-2)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#942425
Fabulous Red (1011-2)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#8F3028
Dante's Cardigan (M251)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#A23D28
Cinnamon Sunset (V008-3)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A5231E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A5231E to Benjamin Moore


#A0372F
Deep Rose (2004-10)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#A33A2D
Smoldering Red (2007-10)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#B5332C
Million Dollar Red (2003-10)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#9D3D2D
Merlot Red (2006-10)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A5231E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A5231E to Sherwin Williams


#A43834
Tanager (SW 6601)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#A13B34
Rave Red (SW 6608)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#9E3E33
Chinese Red (SW 0057)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#AD2C34
Positive Red (SW 6871)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A5231E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A5231E to Dunn-Edwards


#AC3235
Red Ink (DEA 151)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#B33234
Red Contrast (DEA 106)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#BC3033
Hot Jazz (DEA 107)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#AF413B
Glitzy Red (DEA 153)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color A5231E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A5231E to Behr


#A04039
Fire Cracker (PPU2-16)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#96453B
Morocco Red (PPU2-17)
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#BE3C37
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#A33F40
No More Drama (P140-7)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A5231E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A5231E to PPG Paints


#AA423A
Rum Punch (PPG1190-7)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#A0403E
Burning Bush (PPG1057-7)
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#AC3A3E
Red Gumball (PPG1187-7)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#A4493D
Rum Raisin (PPG1064-7)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#A5231E color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



A5231E
Fire Brick*

1EA0A5
Cadet Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #A5231E?

Color that best contrast with #A5231E is #1EA0A5, color name is Cadet Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #A5231E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A5231E is #1EA0A5, color name is Cadet Blue*.





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