#A8550C

Color Details

HEX
#A8550C
RGB
rgb(168, 85, 12)
HSL
hsl(28, 87%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 93%, 34%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.29:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a8550c
Contrast 3.97:1 Fail
White on #a8550c
Contrast 5.29:1 AA
#a8550c on Black
Contrast 3.97:1 Fail
#a8550c on White
Contrast 5.29:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#b9773d
#cb996d
#dcbb9e
#86440a
#653307
#432205

Complement & Analogous

#0c5ea7
#a7a20c
#a70c11

Triadic

#0ca754
#540ca7

Monochrome

#432205 #653307 #a8550c #cb996d #dcbb9e #eeddce

Analogous

#a70c11 #c15558 #a8550c #b9b53d #a7a20c #86820a

Complementary Mix

#653307 #a8550c #cb996d #0c5ea7 #6196c6 #083d6d

Nearby Colors

#a8550b
#a8550d
#a854fc
#a8551c

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About #A8550C

#A8550C converts to RGB(168, 85, 12) and HSL(28, 87%, 35%). 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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#A8550C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A8550C?
RGB: 168, 85, 12. Copy as CSS: rgb(168, 85, 12)
Is #A8550C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A8550C?
Complement: #0c5ea7.
Does #A8550C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.29:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.97:1 (AA (large text)).