#A25034 Color
#A25034 is rgb(162, 80, 52) in RGB, hsl(15, 51%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 68%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (Crayola) (#AF593E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A25034rgb(162, 80, 52)hsl(15, 51%, 42%)hsv(15, 68%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 68%, 36%)oklch(52.7% 0.116 39.3)lab(44.23% 33.05 32.57)lch(44.23% 46.40 44.59)What #A25034 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 #A25034, 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.
#A25034 Channel Values
How #A25034 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 80 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 51% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 68% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 68% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.63:1 vs white · 3.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A25034 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 #A25034
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A25034; 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 #A25034
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 #A25034 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.
#A25034#646433#825D33#74742D#896730#A34D4D#A34E44#676767Using #A25034 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a25034: #A25034;background-color: #A25034;colors: { 'color-a25034': '#A25034' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.314, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_a25034">#A25034</color>fill="#A25034"More Brown Colors
#A25034 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A25034 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A25034?
#A25034 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(162, 80, 52) in RGB and hsl(15, 51%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (Crayola) (#AF593E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #A25034?
#A25034 is rgb(162, 80, 52) — red 162, green 80, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A25034?
#A25034 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 68%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A25034 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A25034 scores 5.63:1 against white and 3.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A25034 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A25034 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 4.34, which is very hard to tell apart.
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