#8A4950
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Indianred.
About #8A4950
The hex code #8A4950 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Indianred. Its digital footprint relies on 138 parts red, 73 parts green, and 80 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 47% Magenta, 42% Yellow, and 46% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.