#8A073A

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Brown.

About #8A073A

Visually, #8A073A is defined as a vivid magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Brown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 7, and 58.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 95% magenta, 58% yellow, and 46% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A073A
RGB138, 7, 58
HSL336.6°, 90.3%, 28.4%
CMYK0%, 95%, 58%, 46%
HSV336.6°, 94.9%, 54.1%
LAB29.1, 51.8, 8.3
XYZ11.3, 5.9, 4.5
Decimal9045818

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.67:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.17:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.24:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.85:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A073A; }
.text-color { color: #8A073A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A073A; }

Similar Colors

Brown
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