#A1502B Color
#A1502B is rgb(161, 80, 43) in RGB, hsl(19, 58%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 73%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1502Brgb(161, 80, 43)hsl(19, 58%, 40%)hsv(19, 73%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 73%, 37%)oklch(52.4% 0.119 43.7)lab(43.98% 32.28 37.16)lch(43.98% 49.22 49.02)What #A1502B 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 #A1502B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1502B Channel Values
How #A1502B 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 161 · G 80 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 58% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 73% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 73% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.68:1 vs white · 3.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1502B 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 #A1502B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1502B; 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 #A1502B
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 #A1502B 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.
#A1502B#64642A#815D2A#737323#886726#A24C4C#A24E41#676767Using #A1502B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1502b: #A1502B;background-color: #A1502B;colors: { 'color-a1502b': '#A1502B' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.314, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_a1502b">#A1502B</color>fill="#A1502B"More Brown Colors
#A1502B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1502B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1502B?
#A1502B is a mid-tone brown — rgb(161, 80, 43) in RGB and hsl(19, 58%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.62.
What is the RGB value of #A1502B?
#A1502B is rgb(161, 80, 43) — red 161, green 80, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1502B?
#A1502B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 73%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1502B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A1502B scores 5.68:1 against white and 3.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1502B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1502B 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 1.62, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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