#A95032 Color
#A95032 is rgb(169, 80, 50) in RGB, hsl(15, 54%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 70%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (Crayola) (#AF593E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A95032rgb(169, 80, 50)hsl(15, 54%, 43%)hsv(15, 70%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 70%, 34%)oklch(53.7% 0.125 39)lab(45.32% 35.78 35.26)lch(45.32% 50.23 44.58)What #A95032 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 #A95032, 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.
#A95032 Channel Values
How #A95032 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 169 · G 80 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 54% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 70% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 70% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.41:1 vs white · 3.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A95032 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 #A95032
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A95032; 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 #A95032
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 #A95032 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.
#A95032#666631#865E31#77772A#8E6A2D#AA4D4D#AA4E44#6A6A6AUsing #A95032 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a95032: #A95032;background-color: #A95032;colors: { 'color-a95032': '#A95032' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.314, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_a95032">#A95032</color>fill="#A95032"More Brown Colors
#A95032 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A95032 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A95032?
#A95032 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(169, 80, 50) in RGB and hsl(15, 54%, 43%) 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 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #A95032?
#A95032 is rgb(169, 80, 50) — red 169, green 80, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A95032?
#A95032 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 70%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A95032 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A95032 scores 5.41:1 against white and 3.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A95032 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A95032 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 5.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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