Brown
#A52A2A
Color conversions
Reference values for common CSS, design, and accessibility formats.
| Format | Value | Preview | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEX | A52A2A | ||
| HEX with # | #A52A2A | ||
| RGB | rgb(165, 42, 42) | ||
| RGBA | rgba(165, 42, 42, 1) | ||
| HSL | hsl(0 59.42% 40.59%) | ||
| HSLA | hsla(0, 59.42%, 40.59%, 1) | ||
| HSV | hsv(0, 74.55%, 64.71%) | ||
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 74.55%, 74.55%, 35.29%) | ||
| OKLCH | oklch(48.06% 0.1597 25.56) |
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Suggested pairings
Split-complementary
Try this combo as a gradientUse this color in CSS
--color: #A52A2A;
bg-[#a52a2a]
Accessibility quick-check
White text
7.08:1
AAA normal
Black text
2.96:1
Decorative only
Reference notes
The hex value #A52A2A sits in the red range with a balanced appearance and clear chroma. Measured through common web color formats, the channels resolve to rgb(165 42 42) and an HSL lightness of 41%, which explains its visual density. The warm cast matters because neighboring colors can make the same hex feel sharper, calmer, or more neutral than it appears in isolation. Because web color is device-dependent, treat the numeric conversion table as the stable reference and use the visual swatch as a quick sanity check. The linked variants and pairings give nearby colors for systematic palettes, while the CSS Forge links let the same value move directly into CSS experiments. For brand-adjacent work, compare the closest named colors before reusing it, because a familiar name can change how stakeholders describe the same swatch. Designers can use it in backgrounds, supporting UI surfaces, editorial layouts, and restrained visual systems. When combined with lighter or darker variants, it gives enough range for borders, fills, and active states.