#A2572F Color
#A2572F is rgb(162, 87, 47) in RGB, hsl(21, 55%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 71%, 36%) 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 2.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2572Frgb(162, 87, 47)hsl(21, 55%, 41%)hsv(21, 71%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 71%, 36%)oklch(53.8% 0.113 47.1)lab(45.69% 29.22 36.90)lch(45.69% 47.06 51.62)What #A2572F 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 #A2572F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2572F Channel Values
How #A2572F 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 87 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 55% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 71% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 71% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.33:1 vs white · 3.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2572F 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 #A2572F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2572F; 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 #A2572F
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 #A2572F 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.
#A2572F#69692E#84622E#777728#8A6B2B#A45353#A35547#6B6B6BUsing #A2572F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2572f: #A2572F;background-color: #A2572F;colors: { 'color-a2572f': '#A2572F' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.341, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_a2572f">#A2572F</color>fill="#A2572F"More Brown Colors
#A2572F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2572F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2572F?
#A2572F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(162, 87, 47) in RGB and hsl(21, 55%, 41%) 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 2.28.
What is the RGB value of #A2572F?
#A2572F is rgb(162, 87, 47) — red 162, green 87, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2572F?
#A2572F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 71%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2572F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A2572F scores 5.33:1 against white and 3.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2572F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2572F 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 2.28, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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