#A5240D Color Information

Hex color code: #A5240D

A striking red shade, #A5240D appears as (165, 36, 13) in RGB and (9°, 85%, 35%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameFirebrick

HEX

#A5240D

RGB

165, 36, 13

HSL

9°, 85%, 35%

CMYK

0%, 78%, 92%, 35%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #A5240D;
background-color: #A5240D;
border-color: #A5240D;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #A5240D;
border: 2px solid #A5240D;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#A5240D]
text-[#A5240D]
border-[#A5240D]
shadow-[0_0_10px_A5240D]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #A5240D, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #A5240D; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #A5240D; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #A5240D; background-color: #A5240D15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #A5240D20; border-left: 4px solid #A5240D; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #A5240D; }

Related Colors

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Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #A5240D in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

165, 36, 13

Red: 165 / Green: 36 / Blue: 13

HSL

9°, 85%, 35%

Hue: 9° / Saturation: 85% / Lightness: 35%

CMYK

0%, 78%, 92%, 35%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 78% / Yellow: 92% / Key: 35%

What color is #A5240D?

#A5240D is a highly saturated hue associated with energy and excitement.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

0D8EA5

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #A5240D to RGB:

rgb(165, 36, 13)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #A5240D to HSL:

hsl(9, 85%, 35%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #A5240D to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 78%, 92%, 35%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A eye-catching red tone, #A5240D has RGB (165, 36, 13) and HSL (9°, 85%, 35%). Known for evoking energy and excitement, this highly saturated hue is often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #A5240D is #0D8EA5, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #A50D42.

Use #A5240D in CSS: color: #A5240D or background-color: #A5240D. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #A5240D

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 2.86:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5240D?

#A5240D is a eye-catching red color - a highly saturated hue that evokes energy and excitement.

What is the RGB value of #A5240D?

#A5240D in RGB is (165, 36, 13) - 165 red, 36 green, and 13 blue.

How to use #A5240D in CSS?

Use #A5240D directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #A5240D?

#0D8EA5 (complementary), #A50D42 (analogous), and #5E1508 (lighter shade) work well with #A5240D.