Color swatch image showing #A05240 with RGB(160,82,64) values

#A05240 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A05240 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A05240 Color Information

#A05240 RGB value is (160, 82, 64). The hex color red value is 160, green is 82, and blue is 64. Its HSL format shows a hue of 11°, saturation of 43 percent, and lightness of 44 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 49 percent, 60 percent, 37 percent.

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#A05240 Color Meaning

Color #A05240 signifies tropical warmth, organic neutrality, and understated nourishment. Color #A05240 is a mid-tone brown with subtle red and grey undertones—evoking dried husk, unrefined oil, and sun-bleached shells. Unlike chocolate or espresso, #A05240 carries the softness of fiber; unlike beige, #A05240 retains depth. In wellness and clean-beauty branding, #A05240 hue signals purity through origin: cold-pressed, unfiltered, minimally processed. Psychological studies link such warm neutrals to increased perceived authenticity in natural product claims. In design, color #A05240 functions as a versatile anchor in earth-toned palettes. #A05240 pairs effortlessly with sage, sand, and sky blue, creating compositions that feel coastal yet grounded. Digital contrast is strong against off-whites, and #A05240 meets accessibility standards for body text with proper weighting. Print reproduction is excellent on uncoated and recycled stocks, enhancing its eco-credibility. Consumer research shows higher trust in brands using color #A05240 in organic and sustainable categories. Culturally, color #A05240 reflects utility that nourishes—oil for skin, milk for curries, husk for fiber. #A05240 appears in slow-fashion, apothecary design, and island heritage branding as a symbol of resourcefulness. Spiritually, #A05240 connects to the root chakra’s sustaining mode: stability that feeds. Designers use color #A05240 when they want to signal neutrality with nutrients. Its simplicity is functional, not empty.

Color Conversion

Convert #A05240 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
#A05240
RGB
rgb(160, 82, 64)
HSL
hsl(11°, 43%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 60%, 37%)
HSV
hsv(11°, 60%, 63%)
XYZ
18.4399 13.8783 6.5574
Yxy
13.8783 0.4743 0.3570
Hunter Lab
37.2536 1.8180 0.9393
CIE-Lab
44.0579 30.5817 25.1534

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red160 / 255 (63%)
63%
Green82 / 255 (32%)
32%
Blue64 / 255 (25%)
25%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Yellow60 / 100 (60%)
60%
Key (Black)37 / 100 (37%)
37%

Color Variations

#A05240 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

#A05240 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 #A05240 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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#A05240

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.56:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.56:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.56:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A05240 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

#A05240

protanopia

#7e7e44

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A05240;

Text Color

color: #A05240;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A05240;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A0524040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A05240;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A05240 0%, #603126 100%);

#A05240 Color FAQs

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