#8A2433

A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.

About #8A2433

At its core, #8A2433 is a dark and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Brown. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 36, 51).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 74% Magenta, 63% Yellow, and 46% Black. The HSL representation is 351.2° hue, 58.6% saturation, and 34.1% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A2433
RGB138, 36, 51
HSL351.2°, 58.6%, 34.1%
CMYK0%, 74%, 63%, 46%
HSV351.2°, 73.9%, 54.1%
LAB31.6, 43.7, 16.4
XYZ11.7, 6.9, 3.8
Decimal9053235

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.82:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.38:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.43:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.02:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A2433; }
.text-color { color: #8A2433; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A2433; }

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Brown
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