#8A071D
A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Brown.
About #8A071D
The hex code #8A071D represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Brown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 7, and 29.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 95% M, 79% Y, and 46% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A071D
RGB138, 7, 29
HSL349.9°, 90.3%, 28.4%
CMYK0%, 95%, 79%, 46%
HSV349.9°, 94.9%, 54.1%
LAB28.5, 50.2, 26.9
XYZ10.8, 5.6, 1.7
Decimal9045789
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.13:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.43:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.81:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A071D;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A071D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A071D;
}