Color swatch image showing Orange Brown (#A65E2E) with RGB(166,94,46) values

Orange Brown (#A65E2E) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Orange Brown (#A65E2E) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Orange Brown (#A65E2E) Color Information

Orange Brown (#A65E2E) RGB value is (166, 94, 46). The hex color red value is 166, green is 94, and blue is 46. Its HSL format shows a hue of 24°, saturation of 57 percent, and lightness of 42 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 43 percent, 72 percent, 35 percent.

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Orange Brown (#A65E2E) Color Meaning

Orange Brown (#A65E2E) fuses fire with earth. This rich, red-orange brown evokes roasted coffee, cinnamon bark, and desert canyons at dawn—warmth that has been tempered by exposure. Orange Brown (#A65E2E) suggests transformation through heat, not just color. Orange Brown (#A65E2E) feels alive because it’s been changed. Sensory marketing studies show that warm browns like Orange Brown (#A65E2E) enhance flavor perception in food branding by 15–20% compared to neutral tones, as the brain links the hue to caramelization and roasting. Orange Brown (#A65E2E) works powerfully in coffee, spice, and craft beer labels where authenticity matters more than brightness. Culturally, it bridges Middle Eastern spice markets, Southwestern architecture, and artisan baking. In digital design, Orange Brown (#A65E2E) adds warmth to e-commerce product cards without visual fatigue. Paired with cream or deep teal, Orange Brown (#A65E2E) creates palettes that feel both grounded and aromatic—like a kitchen that’s been used, not staged.

Color Conversion

Convert Orange Brown (#A65E2E) 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
#A65E2E
RGB
rgb(166, 94, 46)
HSL
hsl(24°, 57%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 43%, 72%, 35%)
HSV
hsv(24°, 72%, 65%)
XYZ
20.2217 16.3097 4.6670
Yxy
16.3097 0.4908 0.3959
Hunter Lab
40.3853 1.7721 1.5584
CIE-Lab
47.3782 25.3084 39.2792

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red166 / 255 (65%)
65%
Green94 / 255 (37%)
37%
Blue46 / 255 (18%)
18%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta43 / 100 (43%)
43%
Yellow72 / 100 (72%)
72%
Key (Black)35 / 100 (35%)
35%

Color Variations

Orange Brown (#A65E2E) 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

Orange Brown (#A65E2E) 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 Orange Brown (#A65E2E) 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 AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A65E2E 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

Orange Brown (#A65E2E)

protanopia

#87863a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A65E2E;

Text Color

color: #A65E2E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A65E2E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A65E2E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A65E2E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A65E2E 0%, #65391c 100%);

Orange Brown (#A65E2E) Color FAQs

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