Redwood (#A45A52)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 5.04:1 — vs black: 4.16:1
Color values
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HEX
#A45A52 -
RGB
rgb(164, 90, 82) -
HSL
hsl(5, 50%, 64%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 45.12, 50, 35.69 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A45A52 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#A45A52
Base
#529CA4
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#A45A52
Base
#A45273
#A48352
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#A45A52
Base
#52A45A
#5A52A4
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#A45A52
Base
#52A483
#5273A4
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#A45A52
Base
#73A452
#529CA4
#8352A4
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#A45A52
Base
#3E221F
#713E39
#894B44
#B5716A
#C08882
#DAB9B5
Darker shades and lighter tints of Redwood, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#110909
#2E1917
#4C2A26
#693A35
#874A43
#A45A52
Base
#B7766F
#C7948F
#D7B2AE
#E7D1CE
#F6EFEE
Ready-to-use code snippets for #A45A52. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #A45A52;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #A45A52;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #A45A52;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#A45A52,
#76C9D1
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#A45A52,
#76C9D1
);
}// SCSS variable
$redwood: #A45A52;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$redwood-r: 164;
$redwood-g: 90;
$redwood-b: 82;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $redwood;
color: rgba($redwood-r, $redwood-g, $redwood-b, 0.8);
}How Redwood appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#A45A52
How the color appears with full color vision.
#76764F
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#666653
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#A45959
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#6F6F6F
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.