#8A1607
A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Maroon.
About #8A1607
The hex code #8A1607 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Maroon. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 22 green, and 7 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, 84% M, 95% Y, and 46% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A1607
RGB138, 22, 7
HSL6.9°, 90.3%, 28.4%
CMYK0%, 84%, 95%, 46%
HSV6.9°, 94.9%, 54.1%
LAB29.4, 46.6, 39.4
XYZ10.8, 6.0, 0.8
Decimal9049607
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.20:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.13:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.87:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A1607;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A1607;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A1607;
}