#8A493A
A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Sienna.
About #8A493A
The hex code #8A493A represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Sienna. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 73, 58).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 47% magenta, 58% yellow, and 46% black. The HSL representation is 11.2° hue, 40.8% saturation, and 38.4% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A493A
RGB138, 73, 58
HSL11.2°, 40.8%, 38.4%
CMYK0%, 47%, 58%, 46%
HSV11.2°, 58.0%, 54.1%
LAB38.7, 26.0, 21.2
XYZ13.6, 10.5, 5.3
Decimal9062714
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.09:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.49:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.63:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A493A;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A493A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A493A;
}