#A25A02 Color
#A25A02 is rgb(162, 90, 2) in RGB, hsl(33, 98%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 99%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Windsor Tan (#A75502), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A25A02rgb(162, 90, 2)hsl(33, 98%, 32%)hsv(33, 99%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 99%, 36%)oklch(54% 0.126 60.4)lab(46.14% 26.65 54.10)lch(46.14% 60.30 63.78)What #A25A02 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 #A25A02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A25A02 Channel Values
How #A25A02 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 90 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 98% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 99% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 99% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.25:1 vs white · 4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A25A02 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 #A25A02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A25A02; 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 #A25A02
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 #A25A02 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.
#A25A02#6B6B00#846400#787800#8B6D00#A55454#A45742#6C6C6CUsing #A25A02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a25a02: #A25A02;background-color: #A25A02;colors: { 'color-a25a02': '#A25A02' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.353, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_a25a02">#A25A02</color>fill="#A25A02"More Brown Colors
#A25A02 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A25A02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A25A02?
#A25A02 is a dark brown — rgb(162, 90, 2) in RGB and hsl(33, 98%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Windsor Tan (#A75502), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #A25A02?
#A25A02 is rgb(162, 90, 2) — red 162, green 90, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A25A02?
#A25A02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 99%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A25A02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A25A02 scores 5.25:1 against white and 4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A25A02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A25A02 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 15.05, which is visibly different.
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