#994949
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Indianred.
About #994949
The precise color #994949 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Indianred. Its digital footprint relies on 153 parts red, 73 parts green, and 73 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 52% M, 52% Y, and 40% K. With a hue angle of 0.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#994949
RGB153, 73, 73
HSL0.0°, 35.4%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 52%, 52%, 40%
HSV0.0°, 52.3%, 60.0%
LAB41.2, 33.4, 15.8
XYZ16.7, 12.0, 7.7
Decimal10045769
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.40:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.89:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #994949;
}
.text-color {
color: #994949;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #994949;
}