Persian Red Color
Persian Red is a red color with hex code #520C17. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with persian red, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Persian Red Color Values
What Does Persian Red Mean?
Persian Red belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Being on the dark side, Persian Red adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Persian Red is classified as a brown (nearest centroid: deep reddish brown, #56070C). It is also known as Maroon Oak.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Persian Red
Persian Red and #0C5046 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #500C38 and #50240C, which sit beside persian red on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair persian red with triadic partners #16500C and #0C1650. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Cab Sav —
#4D0A18(Delta E 3) - Heath —
#541012(Delta E 5) - Bulgarian Rose —
#480607(Delta E 5) - Rustic Red —
#480404(Delta E 6) - Dried Blood —
#4B0101(Delta E 7)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #520C17; }
.background { background-color: #520C17; }
.border { border: 2px solid #520C17; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #520C1740; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for persian red?
Persian Red has the hex code #520C17. In RGB notation it is rgb(82, 12, 23), in HSL it is hsl(351, 74%, 18%), and its OKLCH value is 0.289, 0.1, 18.2.
What does the color persian red mean?
Red-family colors like persian red carry distinct psychological associations. Persian Red belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Being on the dark side, Persian Red adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with persian red?
Persian Red has three easy routes: its complement #0C5046 for punch, its neighbors #500C38 and #50240C for something calmer, or triadic partners #16500C and #0C1650 when you want energy.
Is persian red a standard web color?
No — Persian Red is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #520C17 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make persian red lighter or darker?
To lighten persian red, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F6C1C9 (lightest tint) to #0D0204 (darkest shade).
About Persian Red
Persian Red is classified as a Brown in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has alternative names including Maroon Oak. The color is recognized by Resene, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #520C17 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.