What is Auburn Color?
Auburn has the hex code #A52A2A. The equivalent RGB values are (165, 42, 42), which means it is composed of
66% red, 17% green and 17% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:75 Y:75 K:35. In the HSV/HSB scale, Auburn has a hue of 0°, 75% saturation and a brightness value of 65%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Auburn typically refers to the color of reddish-brown hair and ranges from medium to dark. Auburn hair results from the reduced production of melanin (the black pigment) in the hair cells because of mutations in certain genes based on race.
The color can be applied to web pages with HTML and/or CSS with its hex, RGB and/or HSL codes. Please note that the CMYK values for auburn color as given on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.
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Auburn Color Codes
Hex Code | #A52A2A |
RGB Values | (165, 42, 42) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 75%, 75%, 35%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (0°, 75%, 65%) |
Closest Web Safe | #993333 |
Inverse Color | #5AD5D5 [Medium Turquoise] |
Closest Pantone® | 7627 C |
Closest RAL | 3000 [Flame red] |
Complementary Color | #2AA5A5 [Light Sea Green] |
Auburn Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #535353 |
Desaturated | #686868 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #4F4F4F |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #444444 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #888888 |
Auburn Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Auburn is Light Sea Green with the hex code #2AA5A5. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A52A2A color is offered by #2AA5A5. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Auburn (#A52A2A) are Dark Gold (#A5682A) and Amaranth Deep Purple (#A52A68). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Auburn with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Auburn (#A52A2A) are #2AA568 (Green (Crayola)) and #2A68A5 (Lapis Lazuli). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
Auburn triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #2AA52A (Wageningen Green) and #2A2AA5 (Blue (Pigment)) along with #A52A2A create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Auburn has four colors - #2AA52A (Wageningen Green), #2AA5A5 (Light Sea Green) and #A52AA5 (Byzantine) in addition to the base color (#A52A2A). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
Auburn square color palette has #68A52A (Green (RYB)), #2AA5A5 (Light Sea Green) and #682AA5 (Grape). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Auburn Color Rainbow Palette
Our Auburn rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Auburn Color
Tints
- B75555
- C06A6A
- C97F7F
- D29595
- DBAAAA
- E4BFBF
- EDD4D4
- F6EAEA
Tones
- 9E3B3B
- 9A4444
- 964C4C
- 935555
- 8F5E5E
- 8B6666
- 876F6F
- 847777
Shades
- 842222
- 741D1D
- 631919
- 531515
- 421111
- 320D0D
- 210808
- 110404
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