Color swatch image showing #A0784A with RGB(160,120,74) values
Color swatch image showing #A0784A with RGB(160,120,74) values

#A0784A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A0784A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A0784A Color Information

#A0784A RGB value is (160, 120, 74). The hex color red value is 160, green is 120, and blue is 74. Its HSL format shows a hue of 32°, saturation of 37 percent, and lightness of 46 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 25 percent, 54 percent, 37 percent.

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#A0784A Color Meaning

Color #A0784A signifies fundamental earth, unadorned reality, and humble origin. #A0784A medium, reddish-brown is the color of exposed soil, raw clay, and the ground beneath our feet. Psychologically, color #A0784A grounds the spirit, evokes honesty, and connects us to the most basic, unglamorous substance of life. #A0784A culturally references farming, pottery, construction, and the palette of rural life. Spiritually, #A0784A color represents fertility in its rawest state, the beauty of the commonplace, and the foundational material from which all things grow and are built, acting as a humble and essential anchor.

Color Conversion

Convert #A0784A 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
#A0784A
RGB
rgb(160, 120, 74)
HSL
hsl(32°, 37%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 25%, 54%, 37%)
HSV
hsv(32°, 54%, 63%)
XYZ
22.4497 21.4009 9.4261
Yxy
21.4009 0.4214 0.4017
Hunter Lab
46.2611 0.9070 1.8921
CIE-Lab
53.3855 9.9972 31.1551

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red160 / 255 (63%)
63%
Green120 / 255 (47%)
47%
Blue74 / 255 (29%)
29%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Yellow54 / 100 (54%)
54%
Key (Black)37 / 100 (37%)
37%

Color Variations

#A0784A 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

#A0784A 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 #A0784A 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+)

3.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A0784A 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

#A0784A

protanopia

#8f8e55

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A0784A;

Text Color

color: #A0784A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A0784A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A0784A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A0784A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A0784A 0%, #60472c 100%);

#A0784A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #A0784A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.