#8A1D33

A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.

About #8A1D33

Visually, #8A1D33 is defined as a moderate red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Brown. Its digital footprint relies on 138 parts red, 29 parts green, and 51 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 79% M, 63% Y, and 46% K. The HSL representation is 347.9° hue, 65.3% saturation, and 32.7% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A1D33
RGB138, 29, 51
HSL347.9°, 65.3%, 32.7%
CMYK0%, 79%, 63%, 46%
HSV347.9°, 79.0%, 54.1%
LAB30.7, 46.2, 15.2
XYZ11.5, 6.5, 3.8
Decimal9051443

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.30:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.96:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A1D33; }
.text-color { color: #8A1D33; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A1D33; }

Similar Colors

Brown
#A52A2A