#8A4242
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Sienna.
About #8A4242
The hex code #8A4242 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Sienna. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 66, 66).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 52% magenta, 52% yellow, and 46% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium 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#8A4242
RGB138, 66, 66
HSL0.0°, 35.3%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 52%, 52%, 46%
HSV0.0°, 52.2%, 54.1%
LAB37.3, 30.6, 14.4
XYZ13.4, 9.7, 6.3
Decimal9060930
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.15:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.94:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.83:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.50:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A4242;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A4242;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A4242;
}