Color swatch image showing #A5716D with RGB(165,113,109) values

#A5716D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A5716D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A5716D Color Information

#A5716D RGB value is (165, 113, 109). The hex color red value is 165, green is 113, and blue is 109. Its HSL format shows a hue of 4°, saturation of 24 percent, and lightness of 54 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 32 percent, 34 percent, 35 percent.

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#A5716D Color Meaning

Color #A5716D signifies grounded energy, practical confidence, and measured vitality. In color psychology, #A5716D encourages emotional stability, focused engagement, and reflective thinking. Across cultures and history, color #A5716D appears in traditional metals, decorative arts, and heritage objects, symbolizing resilience, craftsmanship, and durability. From a spiritual perspective, color #A5716D embodies steady awareness, conscious action, and grounded presence. #A5716D supports mindful progression and patient reflection.

Color Conversion

Convert #A5716D 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
#A5716D
RGB
rgb(165, 113, 109)
HSL
hsl(4°, 24%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 32%, 34%, 35%)
HSV
hsv(4°, 34%, 65%)
XYZ
24.1825 20.9137 17.2302
Yxy
20.9137 0.3880 0.3356
Hunter Lab
45.7315 1.8302 0.7469
CIE-Lab
52.8549 20.0400 10.5371

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red165 / 255 (65%)
65%
Green113 / 255 (44%)
44%
Blue109 / 255 (43%)
43%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta32 / 100 (32%)
32%
Yellow34 / 100 (34%)
34%
Key (Black)35 / 100 (35%)
35%

Color Variations

#A5716D 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

#A5716D 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 #A5716D 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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#A5716D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A5716D 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

#A5716D

protanopia

#8e8e6e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A5716D;

Text Color

color: #A5716D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A5716D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A5716D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A5716D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A5716D 0%, #64403d 100%);

#A5716D Color FAQs

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