#A0511C Color
#A0511C is rgb(160, 81, 28) in RGB, hsl(24, 70%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 83%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0511Crgb(160, 81, 28)hsl(24, 70%, 37%)hsv(24, 83%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 83%, 37%)oklch(52.3% 0.122 50.1)lab(43.93% 30.90 44.34)lch(43.93% 54.04 55.12)What #A0511C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A0511C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0511C Channel Values
How #A0511C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 160 · G 81 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 70% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 83% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 83% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.69:1 vs white · 3.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0511C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A0511C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0511C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A0511C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A0511C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A0511C#64641A#805D1B#73730D#876714#A24D4D#A14E3E#676767Using #A0511C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0511c: #A0511C;background-color: #A0511C;colors: { 'color-a0511c': '#A0511C' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.318, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_a0511c">#A0511C</color>fill="#A0511C"More Brown Colors
#A0511C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0511C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0511C?
#A0511C is a dark brown — rgb(160, 81, 28) in RGB and hsl(24, 70%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #A0511C?
#A0511C is rgb(160, 81, 28) — red 160, green 81, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0511C?
#A0511C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 83%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0511C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A0511C scores 5.69:1 against white and 3.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0511C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0511C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 7.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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