#A0520D Color Meaning and Information

#A0520D Color Information

#A0520D RGB value is (160, 82, 13). The hex color red value is 160, green is 82, and blue is 13. Its HSL format shows a hue of 28°, saturation of 85 percent, and lightness of34 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 49 percent, 92 percent, 37percent.

#A0520D

rgb(160, 82, 13)

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#A0520D Color Meaning

Color #A0520D embodies warmth, stability, and grounded energy. #A0520D rich, deep orange-brown evokes natural materials, earthy textures, and autumnal tones. Psychologically, color #A0520D encourages reliability, rootedness, and quiet confidence, balancing intense or vibrant surroundings. Culturally, color #A0520D reflects tradition, heritage, and stability in Western symbolism, while Eastern perspectives link #A0520D to earth energy and grounding influence. Fengshui uses #A0520D to anchor spaces, harmonize energy, and provide comfort. Spiritually, #A0520D resonates with the root chakra, supporting security, endurance, and practical energy. In design and arts, color #A0520D 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 #A0520D 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

#A0520D

RGB

rgb(160, 82, 13)

HSL

hsl(28°, 85%, 34%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 49%, 92%, 37%)

HSV

hsv(28°, 92%, 63%)

XYZ

17.5871 13.5372 2.0668

Yxy

13.5372 0.5299 0.4079

Hunter Lab

36.7929 1.6147 1.3744

CIE-Lab

43.5618 28.1876 49.3420

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red160 / 255 (63%)

63%

Green82 / 255 (32%)

32%

Blue13 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta49 / 100 (49%)

49%

Yellow92 / 100 (92%)

92%

Key (Black)37 / 100 (37%)

37%

Color Variations

#A0520D 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

#A0520D 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 #A0520D 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:#A0520D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.66:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.66:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.66:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A0520D 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

#A0520D

protanopia

#7e7e1e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A0520D;

Text Color

color: #A0520D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A0520D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A0520D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A0520D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A0520D 0%, #623208 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #A0520D in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.