#A9582D Color
#A9582D is rgb(169, 88, 45) in RGB, hsl(21, 58%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 73%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A9582Drgb(169, 88, 45)hsl(21, 58%, 42%)hsv(21, 73%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 73%, 34%)oklch(55% 0.12 46.6)lab(46.95% 31.54 39.64)lch(46.95% 50.65 51.49)What #A9582D 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 #A9582D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A9582D Channel Values
How #A9582D 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 88 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 58% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 73% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 73% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.1:1 vs white · 4.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A9582D 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 #A9582D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A9582D; 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 #A9582D
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 #A9582D 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.
#A9582D#6C6C2C#88642C#7B7B24#8F6E28#AB5454#AA5647#6E6E6EUsing #A9582D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a9582d: #A9582D;background-color: #A9582D;colors: { 'color-a9582d': '#A9582D' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.345, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_a9582d">#A9582D</color>fill="#A9582D"More Brown Colors
#A9582D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A9582D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A9582D?
#A9582D is a mid-tone brown — rgb(169, 88, 45) in RGB and hsl(21, 58%, 42%) 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 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #A9582D?
#A9582D is rgb(169, 88, 45) — red 169, green 88, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A9582D?
#A9582D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 73%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A9582D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A9582D scores 5.1:1 against white and 4.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A9582D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A9582D 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 4.29, which is very hard to tell apart.
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