#A25B2F Color
#A25B2F is rgb(162, 91, 47) in RGB, hsl(23, 55%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 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 4.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A25B2Frgb(162, 91, 47)hsl(23, 55%, 41%)hsv(23, 71%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 71%, 36%)oklch(54.5% 0.11 50.4)lab(46.59% 27.11 37.85)lch(46.59% 46.55 54.38)What #A25B2F 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 #A25B2F, 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.
#A25B2F Channel Values
How #A25B2F 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 91 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 55% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 71% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 71% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.15:1 vs white · 4.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A25B2F 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 #A25B2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A25B2F; 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 #A25B2F
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 #A25B2F 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.
#A25B2F#6B6B2E#85652E#787828#8B6E2B#A45757#A3594A#6D6D6DUsing #A25B2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a25b2f: #A25B2F;background-color: #A25B2F;colors: { 'color-a25b2f': '#A25B2F' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.357, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_a25b2f">#A25B2F</color>fill="#A25B2F"More Brown Colors
#A25B2F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A25B2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A25B2F?
#A25B2F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(162, 91, 47) in RGB and hsl(23, 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 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #A25B2F?
#A25B2F is rgb(162, 91, 47) — red 162, green 91, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A25B2F?
#A25B2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 71%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A25B2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A25B2F scores 5.15:1 against white and 4.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A25B2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A25B2F 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 4.7, which is very hard to tell apart.
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