#8A1D24
A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.
About #8A1D24
The precise color #8A1D24 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Brown. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 29, 36).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 79% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A1D24
RGB138, 29, 36
HSL356.1°, 65.3%, 32.7%
CMYK0%, 79%, 74%, 46%
HSV356.1°, 79.0%, 54.1%
LAB30.4, 45.3, 24.6
XYZ11.2, 6.4, 2.3
Decimal9051428
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.28:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.80:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.94:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A1D24;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A1D24;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A1D24;
}