#A0520C Color Information
#A0520C RGB value is (160, 82, 12). The hex color red value is 160, green is 82, and blue is 12. Its HSL format shows a hue of 28°, saturation of 86 percent, and lightness of34 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 49 percent, 93 percent, 37percent.
#A0520C Color Meaning
Color #A0520C embodies warmth, stability, and grounded energy. #A0520C rich, deep orange-brown evokes natural materials, earthy textures, and autumnal tones. Psychologically, color #A0520C encourages reliability, rootedness, and quiet confidence, balancing intense or vibrant surroundings. Culturally, color #A0520C reflects tradition, heritage, and stability in Western symbolism, while Eastern perspectives link #A0520C to earth energy and grounding influence. Fengshui uses #A0520C to anchor spaces, harmonize energy, and provide comfort. Spiritually, #A0520C resonates with the root chakra, supporting security, endurance, and practical energy. In design and arts, color #A0520C functions as a warm accent, foundation tone, or natural motif. Its deep, vivid warmth pairs well with lighter neutrals, greens, or deep reds, commonly applied in rustic, classic, and natural-inspired compositions.
Color Conversion
Convert #A0520C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
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Color Variations
#A0520C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
#A0520C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test #A0520C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #A0520C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
Normal Vision
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#A0520C Color FAQs
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