#8A332C

A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.

About #8A332C

The hex code #8A332C represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Brown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 51, and 44.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 63% M, 68% Y, and 46% K. The HSL representation is 4.5° hue, 51.6% saturation, and 35.7% lightness.

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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A332C
RGB138, 51, 44
HSL4.5°, 51.6%, 35.7%
CMYK0%, 63%, 68%, 46%
HSV4.5°, 68.1%, 54.1%
LAB33.9, 36.6, 23.8
XYZ12.1, 8.0, 3.3
Decimal9057068

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.59:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.20:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A332C; }
.text-color { color: #8A332C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A332C; }

Similar Colors

Brown
#A52A2A