#832424

A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.

About #832424

At its core, #832424 is a dark and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Brown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 131, 36, and 36.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 73% M, 73% Y, and 49% 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#832424
RGB131, 36, 36
HSL0.0°, 56.9%, 32.7%
CMYK0%, 73%, 73%, 49%
HSV0.0°, 72.5%, 51.4%
LAB29.9, 40.4, 23.7
XYZ10.3, 6.2, 2.3
Decimal8594468

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.36:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.24:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.91:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #832424; }
.text-color { color: #832424; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #832424; }

Similar Colors

Brown
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