#8A0024
A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Brown.
About #8A0024
When working with digital screens, the color #8A0024 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Brown. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 0, 36).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 100% M, 74% Y, and 46% K. The HSL representation is 344.3° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 27.1% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#8A0024
RGB138, 0, 36
HSL344.3°, 100.0%, 27.1%
CMYK0%, 100%, 74%, 46%
HSV344.3°, 100.0%, 54.1%
LAB28.2, 51.7, 22.0
XYZ10.8, 5.5, 2.2
Decimal9044004
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.11:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.79:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A0024;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A0024;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A0024;
}