#A25E2A Color
#A25E2A is rgb(162, 94, 42) in RGB, hsl(26, 59%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 74%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A25E2Argb(162, 94, 42)hsl(26, 59%, 40%)hsv(26, 74%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 74%, 36%)oklch(55% 0.11 55)lab(47.24% 25.33 41.03)lch(47.24% 48.22 58.31)What #A25E2A 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 #A25E2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A25E2A Channel Values
How #A25E2A 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 94 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 59% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 74% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 74% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.04:1 vs white · 4.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A25E2A 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 #A25E2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A25E2A; 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 #A25E2A
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 #A25E2A 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.
#A25E2A#6E6E29#866829#7A7A22#8C7026#A45959#A35B4B#6F6F6FUsing #A25E2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a25e2a: #A25E2A;background-color: #A25E2A;colors: { 'color-a25e2a': '#A25E2A' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.369, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_a25e2a">#A25E2A</color>fill="#A25E2A"More Brown Colors
#A25E2A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A25E2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A25E2A?
#A25E2A is a mid-tone brown — rgb(162, 94, 42) in RGB and hsl(26, 59%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.87.
What is the RGB value of #A25E2A?
#A25E2A is rgb(162, 94, 42) — red 162, green 94, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A25E2A?
#A25E2A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 74%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A25E2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A25E2A scores 5.04:1 against white and 4.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A25E2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A25E2A 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 7.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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