#A00016
A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #A00016
The hex code #A00016 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, 22).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 100% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 351.8° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 31.4% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#A00016
RGB160, 0, 22
HSL351.8°, 100.0%, 31.4%
CMYK0%, 100%, 86%, 37%
HSV351.8°, 100.0%, 62.7%
LAB33.0, 56.9, 37.2
XYZ14.6, 7.5, 1.4
Decimal10485782
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.38:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.51:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.01:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.13:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A00016;
}
.text-color {
color: #A00016;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A00016;
}