#A24425 Color
#A24425 is rgb(162, 68, 37) in RGB, hsl(15, 63%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 77%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A24425rgb(162, 68, 37)hsl(15, 63%, 39%)hsv(15, 77%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 77%, 36%)oklch(50.7% 0.133 38.3)lab(41.68% 38.43 38.07)lch(41.68% 54.09 44.73)What #A24425 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 #A24425, 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.
#A24425 Channel Values
How #A24425 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 162 · G 68 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 63% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 77% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 77% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.19:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A24425 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 #A24425
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A24425; 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 #A24425
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 #A24425 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.
#A24425#5D5D23#7E5424#6F6F1A#86601F#A34141#A34238#616161Using #A24425 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a24425: #A24425;background-color: #A24425;colors: { 'color-a24425': '#A24425' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.267, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_a24425">#A24425</color>fill="#A24425"More Brown Colors
#A24425 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A24425 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A24425?
#A24425 is a dark brown — rgb(162, 68, 37) in RGB and hsl(15, 63%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.13.
What is the RGB value of #A24425?
#A24425 is rgb(162, 68, 37) — red 162, green 68, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A24425?
#A24425 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 77%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A24425 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A24425 scores 6.19:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A24425 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A24425 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 8.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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