Color #A0522D Color / Colour Code #A0522D
This page shows the hex color code for color #a0522d (#A0522D). The colour is a orange tone with 56% saturation and 40% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A0522D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A0522D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 349, 19, and 49 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 19, 139, and 259 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A0522D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 19 and saturation at 56%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 19 to 64 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 19 with its complement at 199 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #A0522D
Lightness variations at hue 19 and 56% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A0522D
Design Use Cases for #A0522D
Balanced UI Color
At 56% saturation, #A0522D strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 40% lightness, #A0522D is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#A0522D sits in the orange range (hue 19). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #A0522D (hue 19) to its complement at hue 199. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 49. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a0522d, #2d7b9f);
CSS Code for #A0522D
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About Color #A0522D (#A0522D)
#A0522D is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 160 red, 82 green, and 45 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 19 degrees with 56% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A0522D is 101/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 49% magenta, 72% yellow, and 37% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A0522D against white is 5.62:1 and against black is 3.74:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 28% lightness.
The complementary colour #2D7B9F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A0522D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #9F2D42 and #9F8A2D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #A0522D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A0522D?
- #A0522D is Color #A0522D, a orange color (colour) with RGB(160, 82, 45), HSL(19, 56%, 40%), and CMYK(0%, 49%, 72%, 37%). Its perceived brightness is 101/255.
- Is #A0522D accessible for text?
- Against white, #A0522D has a contrast ratio of 5.62:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.74:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A0522D?
- The complementary colour is #2D7B9F (hue 199). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #9F2D42 and #9F8A2D. The triadic palette adds #2D9F51 and #512D9F for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A0522D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a0522d; or rgb(160, 82, 45); or hsl(19, 56%, 40%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 19 56% 40%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.