Auburn color

A reddish brown best known as a hair color. It sits between chestnut and red, with a lot of warmth. It's also the name of Auburn University, though the school's colors are orange and blue.

Also known as: Auburn red.

Auburn · #A52A2A

About auburn

Auburn (#A52A2A) is a warm, mid-tone, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the browns family. It mixes 165 red, 42 green and 42 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in hair color, fashion, fall palettes.

Auburn shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

See all its shades: Color shades generator

Auburn color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Verdigris

AnalogousClose to: Dark pink, Copper

TriadicClose to: Forest green, Klein blue

Split complementaryClose to: Shamrock green, Ocean blue

TetradicClose to: Olive drab, Verdigris, Grape purple

Auburn color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Auburn

Analogous palette · Auburn

Complementary palette · Auburn

Triadic palette · Auburn

With neutrals palette · Auburn

With an accent palette · Auburn

Auburn contrast with text

White textContrast 7.1:1 · AAA

Black textContrast 3.0:1 · Not recommended

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --auburn: #A52A2A;
  --auburn-rgb: 165, 42, 42;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--auburn); }
.text { color: var(--auburn); }

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Themed palettes with this color

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for auburn?

The hex code for auburn is #A52A2A. In RGB it is rgb(165, 42, 42), in HSL hsl(0, 59%, 41%) and in CMYK 0, 75, 75, 35.

What is the complementary color of auburn?

Its complement on the color wheel is #2AA5A5, close to verdigris. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on auburn?

Yes. The contrast with white is 7.1:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).