#8A2424

A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.

About #8A2424

The precise color #8A2424 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Brown. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 36 green, and 36 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 74% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#8A2424
RGB138, 36, 36
HSL0.0°, 58.6%, 34.1%
CMYK0%, 74%, 74%, 46%
HSV0.0°, 73.9%, 54.1%
LAB31.3, 42.8, 25.7
XYZ11.4, 6.8, 2.4
Decimal9053220

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.36:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.00:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A2424; }
.text-color { color: #8A2424; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A2424; }

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