#A45A4F Color Meaning and Information

#A45A4F Color Information

#A45A4F RGB value is (164, 90, 79). The hex color red value is 164, green is 90, and blue is 79. Its HSL format shows a hue of 8°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of 48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 45 percent, 52 percent, 36 percent.

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#A45A4F Color Meaning

Color #A45A4F embodies resilience, earthy warmth, and enduring strength. #A45A4F muted reddish-brown reflects the stability and timeless presence of natural wood, creating a grounded, reassuring impression. Psychologically, color #A45A4F encourages emotional steadiness, patience, and thoughtful decision making. #A45A4F tempers impulsivity while fostering a calm, persistent mindset. Culturally, color #A45A4F is tied to craftsmanship, heritage design, and natural materials. Spiritually, #A45A4F symbolizes grounded vitality, connection to the earth, and long-term endurance in personal and creative pursuits.

Color Conversion

Convert #A45A4F 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

#A45A4F

RGB

rgb(164, 90, 79)

HSL

hsl(8°, 35%, 48%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 45%, 52%, 36%)

HSV

hsv(8°, 52%, 64%)

XYZ

20.3773 15.7694 9.3669

Yxy

15.7694 0.4477 0.3465

Hunter Lab

39.7107 1.9896 0.9134

CIE-Lab

46.6704 29.1224 19.7630

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red164 / 255 (64%)

64%

Green90 / 255 (35%)

35%

Blue79 / 255 (31%)

31%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Yellow52 / 100 (52%)

52%

Key (Black)36 / 100 (36%)

36%

Color Variations

#A45A4F 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

#A45A4F 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 #A45A4F 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#A45A4F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.06:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.06:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.06:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A45A4F 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

#A45A4F

protanopia

#848352

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A45A4F;

Text Color

color: #A45A4F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A45A4F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A45A4F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A45A4F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A45A4F 0%, #62362f 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #A45A4F in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.