#993316

A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Brown.

About #993316

The precise color #993316 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Brown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 51, and 22.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 67% magenta, 86% yellow, and 40% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#993316
RGB153, 51, 22
HSL13.3°, 74.9%, 34.3%
CMYK0%, 67%, 86%, 40%
HSV13.3°, 85.6%, 60.0%
LAB36.4, 41.3, 39.6
XYZ14.5, 9.2, 1.8
Decimal10040086

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.40:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.84:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.07:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.41:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #993316; }
.text-color { color: #993316; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #993316; }

Similar Colors

Brown
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