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#A05242 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A05242 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A05242 Color Information

#A05242 RGB value is (160, 82, 66). The hex color red value is 160, green is 82, and blue is 66. Its HSL format shows a hue of 10°, saturation of 42 percent, and lightness of44 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 49 percent, 59 percent, 37percent.

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#A05242 Color Meaning

Color #A05242 signifies tropical warmth, organic neutrality, and understated nourishment. Color #A05242 is a mid-tone brown with subtle red and grey undertones—evoking dried husk, unrefined oil, and sun-bleached shells. Unlike chocolate or espresso, #A05242 carries the softness of fiber; unlike beige, #A05242 retains depth. In wellness and clean-beauty branding, #A05242 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 #A05242 functions as a versatile anchor in earth-toned palettes. #A05242 pairs effortlessly with sage, sand, and sky blue, creating compositions that feel coastal yet grounded. Digital contrast is strong against off-whites, and #A05242 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 #A05242 in organic and sustainable categories. Culturally, color #A05242 reflects utility that nourishes—oil for skin, milk for curries, husk for fiber. #A05242 appears in slow-fashion, apothecary design, and island heritage branding as a symbol of resourcefulness. Spiritually, #A05242 connects to the root chakra’s sustaining mode: stability that feeds. Designers use color #A05242 when they want to signal neutrality with nutrients. Its simplicity is functional, not empty.

Color Conversion

Convert #A05242 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
#A05242
RGB
rgb(160, 82, 66)
HSL
hsl(10°, 42%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 59%, 37%)
HSV
hsv(10°, 59%, 63%)
XYZ
18.4979 13.9015 6.8626
Yxy
13.9015 0.4711 0.3541
Hunter Lab
37.2847 1.8320 0.9093
CIE-Lab
44.0914 30.7406 24.0133

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red160 / 255 (63%)
63%
Green82 / 255 (32%)
32%
Blue66 / 255 (26%)
26%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Yellow59 / 100 (59%)
59%
Key (Black)37 / 100 (37%)
37%

Color Variations

#A05242 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

#A05242 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 #A05242 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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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 #A05242 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

#A05242

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A05242;

Text Color

color: #A05242;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A05242;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A0524240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A05242;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A05242 0%, #5f3027 100%);

#A05242 Color FAQs

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