#A9522C

Color Details

HEX
#A9522C
RGB
rgb(169, 82, 44)
HSL
hsl(18, 59%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 51%, 74%, 34%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.34:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a9522c
Contrast 3.93:1 Fail
White on #a9522c
Contrast 5.34:1 AA
#a9522c on Black
Contrast 3.93:1 Fail
#a9522c on White
Contrast 5.34:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#ba7556
#cb9780
#ddbaab
#874223
#65311a
#442112

Complement & Analogous

#2c84aa
#aa912c
#aa2c45

Triadic

#2caa52
#522caa

Monochrome

#442112 #65311a #a9522c #cb9780 #ddbaab #eedcd5

Analogous

#aa2c45 #c46b7d #a9522c #bba756 #aa912c #887423

Complementary Mix

#65311a #a9522c #cb9780 #2c84aa #76afc8 #1d566f

Nearby Colors

#a9522b
#a9522d
#a9521c
#a9523c

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About #A9522C

#A9522C converts to RGB(169, 82, 44) and HSL(18, 59%, 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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#A9522C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A9522C?
RGB: 169, 82, 44. Copy as CSS: rgb(169, 82, 44)
Is #A9522C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A9522C?
Complement: #2c84aa.
Does #A9522C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.34:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.93:1 (AA (large text)).