#990F2C

A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Brown.

About #990F2C

The precise color #990F2C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Brown. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(153, 15, 44).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 90% Magenta, 71% Yellow, and 40% 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 dark 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.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#990F2C
RGB153, 15, 44
HSL347.4°, 82.1%, 32.9%
CMYK0%, 90%, 71%, 40%
HSV347.4°, 90.2%, 60.0%
LAB32.5, 53.6, 22.7
XYZ13.8, 7.3, 3.1
Decimal10030892

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.54:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.46:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.09:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #990F2C; }
.text-color { color: #990F2C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #990F2C; }

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