#A05C0D Color
#A05C0D is rgb(160, 92, 13) in RGB, hsl(32, 85%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 92%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Brown (#B5651D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A05C0Drgb(160, 92, 13)hsl(32, 85%, 34%)hsv(32, 92%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 92%, 37%)oklch(54.2% 0.121 61.5)lab(46.34% 24.83 51.43)lch(46.34% 57.11 64.22)What #A05C0D 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 #A05C0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#A05C0D Channel Values
How #A05C0D 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 92 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 85% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 92% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 92% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.21:1 vs white · 4.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A05C0D 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 #A05C0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A05C0D; 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 #A05C0D
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 #A05C0D 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.
#A05C0D#6C6C0A#84660B#787800#8A6E00#A35656#A25944#6D6D6DUsing #A05C0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a05c0d: #A05C0D;background-color: #A05C0D;colors: { 'color-a05c0d': '#A05C0D' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.361, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_a05c0d">#A05C0D</color>fill="#A05C0D"More Brown Colors
#A05C0D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A05C0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A05C0D?
#A05C0D is a dark brown — rgb(160, 92, 13) in RGB and hsl(32, 85%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Brown (#B5651D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.88.
What is the RGB value of #A05C0D?
#A05C0D is rgb(160, 92, 13) — red 160, green 92, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A05C0D?
#A05C0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 92%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A05C0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A05C0D scores 5.21:1 against white and 4.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A05C0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A05C0D 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 13.36, which is visibly different.
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