#A65940 Hex Code
Color Name: Brown (Crayola)
What is hex #A65940 Color?
The color name of hex code #A65940 is Brown (Crayola). The RGB values are (166, 89, 64) which means it is composed of
52% red, 28% green and 20% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:46 Y:61 K:35. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A65940 has a hue of 15°, 61% saturation and a brightness value of 65%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #A65940 Color Codes
| Color Name | Brown (Crayola) |
| RGB Values | (166, 89, 64) |
| CMYK Values | (0%, 46%, 61%, 35%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (15°, 61%, 65%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #996633 |
| Inverse Color | #59A6BF [Carolina Blue] |
| Closest Pantone® | 7524 C |
| Closest RAL | 8023 [Orange brown] |
| Complementary Color | #408DA6 [Steel Blue] |
| #A65940 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #6A6A6A |
| Desaturated | #737373 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #6D6D6D |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #686868 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #A5A5A5 |
Hex #A65940 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #A65940 is #408DA6 which is called Steel Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A65940 color is offered by #408DA6. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #A65940 are #A68C40 and #A6405A, called Metallic Sunburst and English Red, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A65940 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A65940 are #40A68C (Zomp) and #405AA6 (Liberty). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#A65940 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #40A659 (Medium Sea Green) and #5940A6 (Plump Purple) along with #A65940, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #A65940 has #40A659 (Medium Sea Green), #408DA6 (Steel Blue) and #A6408D (Fandango). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #A65940 contains #5AA640 (Apple), #408DA6 (Steel Blue) and #8C40A6 (Cadmium Violet). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #A65940 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #A65940 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of A65940 Color
Tints
B87A66- C18B79
- CA9B8C
- D3ACA0
- DBBDB3
- E4CDC6
- EDDED9
- F6EEEC
Tones
- 9E614D
- 9B6553
- 97695A
- 936D60
- 8F7066
- 8B746D
- 887873
- 847C7A
Shades
- 854733
- 743E2D
- 643526
- 532D20
- 42241A
- 321B13
- 21120D
- 110906
#A65940 Color Patterns
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#A65940 Houndstooth Pattern
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
