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Brown Color — #A52A2A

Complete color reference for #A52A2A: conversions to RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK, color harmonies, shades & tints scale, and WCAG accessibility contrast ratios.

Color Format Conversions

HEX#A52A2A
RGBrgb(165, 42, 42)
HSLhsl(0, 59%, 41%)
HSVhsv(0, 75%, 65%)
CMYKC:0% M:75% Y:75% K:35%
CSS Colorbrown
Decimal10824234
Luminance0.0982

WCAG Accessibility Contrast

#A52A2A on White
Ratio: 7.08:1 — AAA
#A52A2A on Black
Ratio: 2.96:1 — Fail
White on #A52A2A
Ratio: 7.08:1 — AAA
Black on #A52A2A
Ratio: 2.96:1 — Fail

WCAG AA requires ≥4.5:1 (normal text) or ≥3:1 (large text). WCAG AAA requires ≥7:1.

Shades & Tints Scale

50#FBF4F4
100#F2DFDF
200#E4BFBF
300#D79F9F
400#C57575
500#A52A2A
600#842222
700#631919
800#421111
900#290B0B

Steps 50–400 are tints (mixed with white); 500 is the base color; 600–900 are shades (mixed with black).

Color Harmonies

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB equivalent of #A52A2A?

The RGB equivalent is rgb(165, 42, 42). The red channel is 165, green is 42, and blue is 42 (scale 0–255).

What is the HSL value of #A52A2A?

The HSL value is hsl(0, 59%, 41%). Hue is 0°, saturation is 59%, and lightness is 41%.

Does #A52A2A meet WCAG accessibility standards?

On a white background, #A52A2A achieves a 7.08:1 contrast ratio (AAA). On a black background it achieves 2.96:1 (Fail). WCAG AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.

What is the complementary color of #A52A2A?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the hue wheel) of #A52A2A is #2BA6A6.