#993A2C

A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.

About #993A2C

The precise color #993A2C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Brown. Its digital footprint relies on 153 parts red, 58 parts green, and 44 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 62% M, 71% Y, and 40% K. With a hue angle of 7.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark 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#993A2C
RGB153, 58, 44
HSL7.7°, 55.3%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 62%, 71%, 40%
HSV7.7°, 71.2%, 60.0%
LAB37.8, 38.9, 29.1
XYZ15.1, 10.0, 3.5
Decimal10041900

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
3.00:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.55:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #993A2C; }
.text-color { color: #993A2C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #993A2C; }

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