#99241D

A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.

About #99241D

The hex code #99241D represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Brown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 36, and 29.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 76% magenta, 81% 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. 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#99241D
RGB153, 36, 29
HSL3.4°, 68.1%, 35.7%
CMYK0%, 76%, 81%, 40%
HSV3.4°, 81.0%, 60.0%
LAB34.2, 47.5, 33.9
XYZ14.0, 8.1, 2.0
Decimal10036253

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.62:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.23:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #99241D; }
.text-color { color: #99241D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #99241D; }

Similar Colors

Brown
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