What color is #A0525D?

#A0525D is a desaturated red, closest to the named color Cherry on Top. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #A0525D?

The RGB value is 160, 82, 93: 160 red, 82 green and 93 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A0525D?

The complementary color is #52A095, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A0525D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and white text 5.44:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A0525D color

#A0525D rgb(160, 82, 93)

Shades of red

The hex color #A0525D is a desaturated red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 62.7% red, 32.2% green and 36.5% blue (160, 82, 93).

Its hue angle is 352°, with 32% saturation and 47% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 49% magenta, 42% yellow and 37% black.

The closest named color is Cherry on Top (#AC495C), a difference of 3.3 ΔE, a small difference.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.44:1).

#A0525D color codes

HEX	`#A0525D`
RGB	`rgb(160, 82, 93)`
RGB percent	`rgb(62.7%, 32.2%, 36.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(352, 32%, 47%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(352, 49%, 63%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 49%, 42%, 37%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(44.66, 33.38, 8.47)`
CIE LCH	`lch(44.66, 34.44, 14.23)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(19.491, 14.3, 12.088)`
Decimal	`10506845`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A0525D, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #A0525D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.86:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.44:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#A0525D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.44:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.86:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #A0525D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a0525d; }
.text { color: #a0525d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a0525d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(160 82 93 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a0525d, #a06e52); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Brick Red.

Questions

What color is #A0525D?: #A0525D is a desaturated red, closest to the named color Cherry on Top. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #A0525D?: The RGB value is 160, 82, 93: 160 red, 82 green and 93 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A0525D?: The complementary color is #52A095, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A0525D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and white text 5.44:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.