#A0000F

A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #A0000F

The hex code #A0000F represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Firebrick. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(160, 0, 15).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 100% M, 91% Y, and 37% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#A0000F
RGB160, 0, 15
HSL354.4°, 100.0%, 31.4%
CMYK0%, 100%, 91%, 37%
HSV354.4°, 100.0%, 62.7%
LAB32.9, 56.7, 40.7
XYZ14.6, 7.5, 1.1
Decimal10485775

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.50:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.13:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A0000F; }
.text-color { color: #A0000F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A0000F; }

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