#8A3A42

A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Indianred.

About #8A3A42

The precise color #8A3A42 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Indianred. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 58, 66).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 58% Magenta, 52% Yellow, and 46% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A3A42
RGB138, 58, 66
HSL354.0°, 40.8%, 38.4%
CMYK0%, 58%, 52%, 46%
HSV354.0°, 58.0%, 54.1%
LAB35.6, 34.9, 12.2
XYZ13.0, 8.8, 6.2
Decimal9058882

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.76:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.26:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.35:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A3A42; }
.text-color { color: #8A3A42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A3A42; }

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