#A2482A Color
#A2482A is rgb(162, 72, 42) in RGB, hsl(15, 59%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 74%, 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 6.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2482Argb(162, 72, 42)hsl(15, 59%, 40%)hsv(15, 74%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 74%, 36%)oklch(51.3% 0.127 38.6)lab(42.50% 36.66 36.22)lch(42.50% 51.53 44.66)What #A2482A 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 #A2482A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2482A Channel Values
How #A2482A 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 72 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 59% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 74% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 74% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.01:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2482A 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 #A2482A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2482A; 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 #A2482A
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 #A2482A 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.
#A2482A#5F5F29#7F5729#707021#876325#A34545#A3463C#636363Using #A2482A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2482a: #A2482A;background-color: #A2482A;colors: { 'color-a2482a': '#A2482A' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.282, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_a2482a">#A2482A</color>fill="#A2482A"More Brown Colors
#A2482A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2482A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2482A?
#A2482A is a mid-tone brown — rgb(162, 72, 42) in RGB and hsl(15, 59%, 40%) 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 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #A2482A?
#A2482A is rgb(162, 72, 42) — red 162, green 72, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2482A?
#A2482A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 74%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2482A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A2482A scores 6.01:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2482A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2482A 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 6.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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