#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

Similar Colors

Sienna
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