#8A0F24
A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Brown.
About #8A0F24
The hex code #8A0F24 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Brown. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 15 green, and 36 blue.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 89% M, 74% Y, and 46% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A0F24
RGB138, 15, 36
HSL349.8°, 80.4%, 30.0%
CMYK0%, 89%, 74%, 46%
HSV349.8°, 89.1%, 54.1%
LAB29.1, 49.1, 23.1
XYZ11.0, 5.9, 2.2
Decimal9047844
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.17:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.85:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A0F24;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A0F24;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A0F24;
}