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#A65E0C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A65E0C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A65E0C Color Information

#A65E0C RGB value is (166, 94, 12). The hex color red value is 166, green is 94, and blue is 12. Its HSL format shows a hue of 32°, saturation of 87 percent, and lightness of35 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 43 percent, 93 percent, 35percent.

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#A65E0C Color Meaning

color #A65E0C embodies warmth, stability, and grounded energy. #A65E0C rich, deep orange-brown evokes natural materials, earthy textures, and autumnal tones. Psychologically, Color #A65E0C encourages reliability, rootedness, and quiet confidence, balancing intense or vibrant surroundings. Culturally, color #A65E0C reflects tradition, heritage, and stability in Western symbolism, while Eastern perspectives link #A65E0C to earth energy and grounding influence. Fengshui uses #A65E0C to anchor spaces, harmonize energy, and provide comfort. Spiritually, #A65E0C resonates with the root chakra, supporting security, endurance, and practical energy. In design and arts, color #A65E0C 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 #A65E0C 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
#A65E0C
RGB
rgb(166, 94, 12)
HSL
hsl(32°, 87%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 43%, 93%, 35%)
HSV
hsv(32°, 93%, 65%)
XYZ
19.7949 16.1389 2.4196
Yxy
16.1389 0.5161 0.4208
Hunter Lab
40.1732 1.6641 1.7943
CIE-Lab
47.1563 24.1501 52.6611

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red166 / 255 (65%)
65%
Green94 / 255 (37%)
37%
Blue12 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta43 / 100 (43%)
43%
Yellow93 / 100 (93%)
93%
Key (Black)35 / 100 (35%)
35%

Color Variations

#A65E0C 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

#A65E0C 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 #A65E0C 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+)

4.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A65E0C 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

#A65E0C

protanopia

#878620

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A65E0C;

Text Color

color: #A65E0C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A65E0C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A65E0C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A65E0C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A65E0C 0%, #663a07 100%);

#A65E0C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #A65E0C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.