#A0523A Color Meaning and Information

#A0523A Color Information

#A0523A RGB value is (160, 82, 58). The hex color red value is 160, green is 82, and blue is 58. Its HSL format shows a hue of 14°, saturation of 47 percent, and lightness of 43 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 49 percent, 64 percent, 37 percent.

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#A0523A Color Meaning

Color #A0523A embodies warmth, natural richness, and understated elegance. #A0523A medium reddish-brown color #A0523A evokes autumn landscapes, aged wood, and earthy textures. Psychologically, #A0523A fosters practical reasoning, emotional steadiness, and calm confidence, supporting balanced decision-making. Culturally, color #A0523A is used in artistic compositions, furniture design, and traditional textiles to convey authenticity, grounded aesthetics, and approachable sophistication. Spiritually, #A0523A 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 #A0523A 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.

HEX

#A0523A

RGB

rgb(160, 82, 58)

HSL

hsl(14°, 47%, 43%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 49%, 64%, 37%)

HSV

hsv(14°, 64%, 63%)

XYZ

18.2782 13.8137 5.7059

Yxy

13.8137 0.4836 0.3655

Hunter Lab

37.1668 1.7791 1.0226

CIE-Lab

43.9645 30.1360 28.5439

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red160 / 255 (63%)

63%

Green82 / 255 (32%)

32%

Blue58 / 255 (23%)

23%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta49 / 100 (49%)

49%

Yellow64 / 100 (64%)

64%

Key (Black)37 / 100 (37%)

37%

Color Variations

#A0523A 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

#A0523A 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 #A0523A 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#A0523A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.58:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.58:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.58:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A0523A 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

#A0523A

protanopia

#7e7e40

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A0523A;

Text Color

color: #A0523A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A0523A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A0523A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A0523A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A0523A 0%, #603123 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #A0523A in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.