#573A3A

A dark, muted red closely aligning with Dimgray.

About #573A3A

The hex code #573A3A represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Dimgray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 87, 58, and 58.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 33% M, 33% Y, and 66% K. With a hue angle of 0.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#573A3A
RGB87, 58, 58
HSL0.0°, 20.0%, 28.4%
CMYK0%, 33%, 33%, 66%
HSV0.0°, 33.3%, 34.1%
LAB27.7, 12.9, 5.2
XYZ6.2, 5.4, 4.7
Decimal5716538

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.14:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.07:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.69:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.76:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #573A3A; }
.text-color { color: #573A3A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #573A3A; }

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