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#A0520A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A0520A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A0520A Color Information

#A0520A RGB value is (160, 82, 10). The hex color red value is 160, green is 82, and blue is 10. Its HSL format shows a hue of 29°, saturation of 88 percent, and lightness of33 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 49 percent, 94 percent, 37percent.

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#A0520A Color Meaning

Color #A0520A embodies warmth, stability, and grounded energy. #A0520A rich, deep orange-brown evokes natural materials, earthy textures, and autumnal tones. Psychologically, color #A0520A encourages reliability, rootedness, and quiet confidence, balancing intense or vibrant surroundings. Culturally, color #A0520A reflects tradition, heritage, and stability in Western symbolism, while Eastern perspectives link #A0520A to earth energy and grounding influence. Fengshui uses #A0520A to anchor spaces, harmonize energy, and provide comfort. Spiritually, #A0520A resonates with the root chakra, supporting security, endurance, and practical energy. In design and arts, color #A0520A functions as a warm accent, foundation tone, or natural motif. Its deep, vivid warmth pairs well with lighter neutrals, greens, or deep reds, commonly applied in rustic, classic, and natural-inspired compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert #A0520A 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
#A0520A
RGB
rgb(160, 82, 10)
HSL
hsl(29°, 88%, 33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 94%, 37%)
HSV
hsv(29°, 94%, 63%)
XYZ
17.5693 13.5301 1.9727
Yxy
13.5301 0.5312 0.4091
Hunter Lab
36.7833 1.6105 1.3834
CIE-Lab
43.5513 28.1363 50.1458

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red160 / 255 (63%)
63%
Green82 / 255 (32%)
32%
Blue10 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Yellow94 / 100 (94%)
94%
Key (Black)37 / 100 (37%)
37%

Color Variations

#A0520A 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

#A0520A 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 #A0520A 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+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.67:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.67:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A0520A 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: #A0520A;

Text Color

color: #A0520A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A0520A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A0520A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A0520A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A0520A 0%, #613206 100%);

#A0520A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #A0520A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.