#A52A2A

Brown — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of Brown?

The RGB value of Brown (#A52A2A) is rgb(165, 42, 42). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is Brown accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Brown (#A52A2A) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 7.08:1 — AAA pass for normal text. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 2.96:1 — Fail. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with Brown?

Brown (#A52A2A) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #2BA6A6, the analogous color at +30° is #A6692B, and one triadic color is #2BA62B. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(0, 59%, 41%)) as the base.

#A52A2A · rgb(165, 42, 42) · hsl(0, 59%, 41%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#A52A2A
RGB	rgb(165, 42, 42)
HSL	hsl(0, 59%, 41%)

Shades of Brown

#962727

#862323

#761E1E

#651A1A

#551616

#451212

#350E0E

#240909

Tints of Brown

#BF3131

#CE4040

#D45959

#DA7171

#E18989

#E7A2A2

#EDBABA

#F3D2D2

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#2BA6A6

Analogous +30°

#A6692B

Analogous −30°

#A62B69

Triadic +120°

#2BA62B

Triadic −120°

#2B2BA6

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

7.08:1 — AAA pass for normal text

vs. Black (#000000)

2.96:1 — Fail

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #A52A2A;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #A52A2A;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #A52A2A;
}

About Brown

Brown is a medium color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #A52A2A. Its exact color model values are rgb(165, 42, 42) in RGB and hsl(0, 59%, 41%) in HSL (hue 0°, saturation 59%, lightness 41%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 7.08:1 — AAA pass for normal text, and on black it is 2.96:1 — Fail. Use Brown for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of Brown?

The RGB value of Brown (#A52A2A) is rgb(165, 42, 42). Red = rgb(165, 42, 42), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is Brown accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Brown on white (#FFFFFF) is 7.08:1 — AAA pass for normal text. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 2.96:1 — Fail. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with Brown?

Based on color theory, Brown (hsl(0, 59%, 41%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

Brown — Color Codes &amp; Palette