#8A422C

A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Sienna.

About #8A422C

The precise color #8A422C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Sienna. Its digital footprint relies on 138 parts red, 66 parts green, and 44 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 52% Magenta, 68% Yellow, and 46% Black. With a hue angle of 14.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A422C
RGB138, 66, 44
HSL14.0°, 51.6%, 35.7%
CMYK0%, 52%, 68%, 46%
HSV14.0°, 68.1%, 54.1%
LAB36.9, 28.8, 27.4
XYZ12.9, 9.5, 3.5
Decimal9060908

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.25:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.90:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.93:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.46:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A422C; }
.text-color { color: #8A422C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A422C; }

Similar Colors

Sienna
#A0522D