Brown (#A52A2A)
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: 7.08:1 — vs black: 2.96:1
Color values
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HEX
#A52A2A -
RGB
rgb(165, 42, 42) -
HSL
hsl(0, 59%, 40%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 75, 75, 35 ) -
Websafe
#993333
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A52A2A based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#A52A2A
Base
#2AA5A5
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#A52A2A
Base
#A52A67
#A5672A
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#A52A2A
Base
#2AA52A
#2A2AA5
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#A52A2A
Base
#2AA567
#2A67A5
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#A52A2A
Base
#67A52A
#2AA5A5
#672AA5
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#A52A2A
Base
#2B0B0B
#681A1A
#842222
#C63232
#D14A4A
#E18787
Darker shades and lighter tints of Brown, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#140505
#310D0D
#4E1414
#6B1B1B
#882323
#A52A2A
Base
#CD3A3A
#D86666
#E39292
#EFBEBE
#FAEBEB
Ready-to-use code snippets for #A52A2A. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #A52A2A;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #A52A2A;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #A52A2A;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#A52A2A,
#2AA5A5
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#A52A2A,
#2AA5A5
);
}// SCSS variable
$brown: #A52A2A;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$brown-r: 165;
$brown-g: 42;
$brown-b: 42;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $brown;
color: rgba($brown-r, $brown-g, $brown-b, 0.8);
}How Brown appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#A52A2A
How the color appears with full color vision.
#636321
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#46462C
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#A52A2A
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#585858
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.