#A0522E Color Information
#A0522E RGB value is (160, 82, 46). The hex color red value is 160, green is 82, and blue is 46. Its HSL format shows a hue of 19°, saturation of 55 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 49 percent, 71 percent, 37 percent.
#A0522E Color Meaning
Color #A0522E embodies warmth, natural richness, and understated elegance. #A0522E medium reddish-brown color #A0522E evokes autumn landscapes, aged wood, and earthy textures. Psychologically, #A0522E fosters practical reasoning, emotional steadiness, and calm confidence, supporting balanced decision-making. Culturally, color #A0522E is used in artistic compositions, furniture design, and traditional textiles to convey authenticity, grounded aesthetics, and approachable sophistication. Spiritually, #A0522E channels stability, rooted energy, and reflective awareness, encouraging composure, resilience, and harmony. Its warm tone conveys both subtle energy and natural elegance.
Color Conversion
Convert #A0522E 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
#A0522E 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
#A0522E 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 #A0522E 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 #A0522E 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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#A0522E Color FAQs
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