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Dark Brick Red
Dark Brick Red
#A65E52Click to copy
Dark Brick Red Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(166, 94, 82)Copy
HSLhsl(9, 34%, 49%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(9, 51%, 65%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 43%, 51%, 35%)Copy
Dark Brick Red Color Schemes
Complementary
#A65E52
Click to copy#529AA6
Click to copyAnalogous
#A65270
Click to copy#A68852
Click to copySplit Complementary
#52A688
Click to copy#5270A6
Click to copyMonochromatic
#A65E52
Click to copy#BEA4A0
Click to copy#E7DEDD
Click to copy#623730
Click to copy#1D110F
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyDark Brick Red WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
4.83 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.34 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
4.43 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
2.61 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Dark Brick Red Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Dark Brick Red Color Introduction
Definition
Dark Brick Red (HEX #A65E52) has the RGB value rgb(166, 94, 82), the HSL value hsl(9°, 34%, 49%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 43%, 51%, 35%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Dark Brick Red is #529AA6, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #A65270 and #A68852 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#52A688, #5270A6) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Dark Brick Red uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Dark Brick Red has a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 against white and 4.34:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
Color Characteristics
Red is the most impactful color, evoking fire, blood and the sun. It grabs attention instantly and is almost the default choice in promotions, dining and sports. Specifically, Dark Brick Red has a lightness of 49% and a saturation of 34%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A classic of the Morandi red family, with gray in its red — mellow like old brick, understated yet textured.
Color Psychology
Red can evoke passion, courage and urgency, with a marked arousing and motivating effect; psychologically it symbolizes enthusiasm, energy and drive. For this reason Dark Brick Red tends to leave a first impression of being passionate and direct in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Red suits big promotions, restaurant menus, sports posters and any visual design that needs emotional intensity. In real projects, Dark Brick Red is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Red”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Dark Brick Red Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
