#8A2C42
A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.
About #8A2C42
The precise color #8A2C42 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Brown. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 44 green, and 66 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, 68% M, 52% Y, and 46% K. With a hue angle of 346.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#8A2C42
RGB138, 44, 66
HSL346.0°, 51.6%, 35.7%
CMYK0%, 68%, 52%, 46%
HSV346.0°, 68.1%, 54.1%
LAB33.1, 41.6, 8.7
XYZ12.4, 7.6, 6.0
Decimal9055298
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.33:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.52:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.14:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A2C42;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A2C42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A2C42;
}