What is the HEX code for brown?
The CSS color brown in HEX format is #a52a2a. Use this value directly in CSS, SVG, and most design tools.
How do I use brown in CSS?
To apply brown in CSS:
- Text color: color: #a52a2a;
- Background: background-color: #a52a2a;
- Border: border-color: #a52a2a;
What are all the color format values for brown?
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #a52a2a |
| RGB | rgb(165, 42, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 59.4%, 40.6%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 74.5%, 74.5%, 35.3%) |
How do I convert brown to HEX?
Select brown from the color name list in our color converter. The HEX value — #a52a2a — appears instantly alongside HEX, RGB, HSL and CMYK.
What color family does brown belong to?
brown belongs to the red color family. It is a medium, moderately saturated color with HSL values: hue 0°, saturation 59.4%, lightness 40.6%.
How do I create lighter and darker shades of brown?
Lighter variant (lightness 55.6%): #d14b4b. Darker variant (lightness 25.6%): #681b1b. These values are computed by adjusting HSL lightness ±15% while keeping the same hue and saturation.
What is HEX used for?
HEX color codes are used in CSS, HTML and design tools. They encode red, green and blue as two hexadecimal digits each (00–FF), forming a compact 6-character code like #ff0000.