Color swatch image showing #A45A40 with RGB(164,90,64) values
Color swatch image showing #A45A40 with RGB(164,90,64) values

#A45A40 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A45A40 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A45A40 Color Information

#A45A40 RGB value is (164, 90, 64). The hex color red value is 164, green is 90, and blue is 64. Its HSL format shows a hue of 16°, saturation of 44 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 45 percent, 61 percent, 36 percent.

#A45A40 color swatch
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#A45A40 Color Meaning

Color #A45A40 signifies tropical warmth, organic neutrality, and understated nourishment. Color #A45A40 is a mid-tone brown with subtle red and grey undertones—evoking dried husk, unrefined oil, and sun-bleached shells. Unlike chocolate or espresso, #A45A40 carries the softness of fiber; unlike beige, #A45A40 retains depth. In wellness and clean-beauty branding, #A45A40 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 #A45A40 functions as a versatile anchor in earth-toned palettes. #A45A40 pairs effortlessly with sage, sand, and sky blue, creating compositions that feel coastal yet grounded. Digital contrast is strong against off-whites, and #A45A40 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 #A45A40 in organic and sustainable categories. Culturally, color #A45A40 reflects utility that nourishes—oil for skin, milk for curries, husk for fiber. #A45A40 appears in slow-fashion, apothecary design, and island heritage branding as a symbol of resourcefulness. Spiritually, #A45A40 connects to the root chakra’s sustaining mode: stability that feeds. Designers use color #A45A40 when they want to signal neutrality with nutrients. Its simplicity is functional, not empty.

Color Conversion

Convert #A45A40 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
#A45A40
RGB
rgb(164, 90, 64)
HSL
hsl(16°, 44%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 45%, 61%, 36%)
HSV
hsv(16°, 61%, 64%)
XYZ
19.8914 15.5750 6.8084
Yxy
15.5750 0.4705 0.3684
Hunter Lab
39.4652 1.8668 1.1807
CIE-Lab
46.4119 27.8392 28.2243

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red164 / 255 (64%)
64%
Green90 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue64 / 255 (25%)
25%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Yellow61 / 100 (61%)
61%
Key (Black)36 / 100 (36%)
36%

Color Variations

#A45A40 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

#A45A40 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 #A45A40 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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#A45A40

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A45A40 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

#A45A40

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A45A40;

Text Color

color: #A45A40;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A45A40;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A45A4040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A45A40;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A45A40 0%, #623626 100%);

#A45A40 Color FAQs

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