#8A3333
A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.
About #8A3333
Visually, #8A3333 is defined as a moderate red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Brown. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 51, 51).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 63% magenta, 63% yellow, and 46% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A3333
RGB138, 51, 51
HSL0.0°, 46.0%, 37.1%
CMYK0%, 63%, 63%, 46%
HSV0.0°, 63.0%, 54.1%
LAB34.0, 37.1, 19.6
XYZ12.3, 8.0, 4.0
Decimal9057075
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.07:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.60:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.21:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A3333;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A3333;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A3333;
}