#A8532E

Color Details

HEX
#A8532E
RGB
rgb(168, 83, 46)
HSL
hsl(18, 57%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 51%, 73%, 34%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.33:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a8532e
Contrast 3.94:1 Fail
White on #a8532e
Contrast 5.33:1 AA
#a8532e on Black
Contrast 3.94:1 Fail
#a8532e on White
Contrast 5.33:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#b97558
#cb9882
#dcbaab
#864225
#65321c
#432112

Complement & Analogous

#2e84a8
#a8902e
#a82e46

Triadic

#2ea853
#532ea8

Monochrome

#432112 #65321c #a8532e #cb9882 #dcbaab #eeddd5

Analogous

#a82e46 #c26d7e #a8532e #b9a658 #a8902e #867325

Complementary Mix

#65321c #a8532e #cb9882 #2e84a8 #77afc6 #1e566d

Nearby Colors

#a8532d
#a8532f
#a8531e
#a8533e

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About #A8532E

#A8532E converts to RGB(168, 83, 46) and HSL(18, 57%, 42%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#A8532E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A8532E?
RGB: 168, 83, 46. Copy as CSS: rgb(168, 83, 46)
Is #A8532E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A8532E?
Complement: #2e84a8.
Does #A8532E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.33:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.94:1 (AA (large text)).