#8A6666
A medium, muted red closely aligning with Dimgray.
About #8A6666
The precise color #8A6666 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Dimgray. Its digital footprint relies on 138 parts red, 102 parts green, and 102 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 26% Magenta, 26% 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#8A6666
RGB138, 102, 102
HSL0.0°, 15.0%, 47.1%
CMYK0%, 26%, 26%, 46%
HSV0.0°, 26.1%, 54.1%
LAB46.8, 14.5, 5.7
XYZ17.6, 15.9, 14.7
Decimal9070182
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.17:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.81:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.55:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A6666;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A6666;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A6666;
}