#A24C2F Color
#A24C2F is rgb(162, 76, 47) in RGB, hsl(15, 55%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 71%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A24C2Frgb(162, 76, 47)hsl(15, 55%, 41%)hsv(15, 71%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 71%, 36%)oklch(52% 0.122 39)lab(43.35% 34.86 34.38)lch(43.35% 48.96 44.61)What #A24C2F 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 #A24C2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A24C2F Channel Values
How #A24C2F 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 76 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 55% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 71% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 71% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.82:1 vs white · 3.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A24C2F 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 #A24C2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A24C2F; 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 #A24C2F
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 #A24C2F 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.
#A24C2F#62622E#805A2E#727227#88652A#A34949#A34A40#656565Using #A24C2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a24c2f: #A24C2F;background-color: #A24C2F;colors: { 'color-a24c2f': '#A24C2F' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.298, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_a24c2f">#A24C2F</color>fill="#A24C2F"More Brown Colors
#A24C2F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A24C2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A24C2F?
#A24C2F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(162, 76, 47) in RGB and hsl(15, 55%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.51.
What is the RGB value of #A24C2F?
#A24C2F is rgb(162, 76, 47) — red 162, green 76, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A24C2F?
#A24C2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 71%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A24C2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A24C2F scores 5.82:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A24C2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A24C2F 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 4.51, which is very hard to tell apart.
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