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#A45A38 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A45A38 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A45A38 Color Information

#A45A38 RGB value is (164, 90, 56). The hex color red value is 164, green is 90, and blue is 56. Its HSL format shows a hue of 19°, saturation of 49 percent, and lightness of43 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 45 percent, 66 percent, 36percent.

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#A45A38 Color Meaning

Color #A45A38 fuses fire with earth. #A45A38 rich, red-#A45A38 evokes roasted coffee, cinnamon bark, and desert canyons at dawn—warmth that has been tempered by exposure. Color #A45A38 suggests transformation through heat, not just color. Color #A45A38 feels alive because #A45A38’s been changed. Sensory marketing studies show that warm browns like color #A45A38 enhance flavor perception in food branding by 15–20% compared to neutral tones, as the brain links the hue to caramelization and roasting. Color #A45A38 works powerfully in coffee, spice, and craft beer labels where authenticity matters more than brightness. Culturally, #A45A38 bridges Middle Eastern spice markets, Southwestern architecture, and artisan baking. In digital design, color #A45A38 adds warmth to e-commerce product cards without visual fatigue. Paired with cream or deep teal, color #A45A38 creates palettes that feel both grounded and aromatic—like a kitchen that’s been used, not staged.

Color Conversion

Convert #A45A38 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
#A45A38
RGB
rgb(164, 90, 56)
HSL
hsl(19°, 49%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 45%, 66%, 36%)
HSV
hsv(19°, 66%, 64%)
XYZ
19.6798 15.4904 5.6941
Yxy
15.4904 0.4816 0.3791
Hunter Lab
39.3578 1.8137 1.2961
CIE-Lab
46.2986 27.2710 32.6201

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red164 / 255 (64%)
64%
Green90 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue56 / 255 (22%)
22%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Yellow66 / 100 (66%)
66%
Key (Black)36 / 100 (36%)
36%

Color Variations

#A45A38 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

#A45A38 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 #A45A38 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+)

5.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A45A38 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A45A38;

Text Color

color: #A45A38;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A45A38;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A45A3840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A45A38;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A45A38 0%, #623621 100%);

#A45A38 Color FAQs

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