#8A4233
A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Sienna.
About #8A4233
Visually, #8A4233 is defined as a moderate red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Sienna. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 66, and 51.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 52% M, 63% Y, and 46% K. The HSL representation is 10.3° hue, 46.0% saturation, and 37.1% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A4233
RGB138, 66, 51
HSL10.3°, 46.0%, 37.1%
CMYK0%, 52%, 63%, 46%
HSV10.3°, 63.0%, 54.1%
LAB37.0, 29.3, 23.3
XYZ13.0, 9.5, 4.3
Decimal9060915
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.22:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.91:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.47:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A4233;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A4233;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A4233;
}