#A00F0F
A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Darkred.
About #A00F0F
The precise color #A00F0F is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkred. Its digital footprint relies on 160 parts red, 15 parts green, and 15 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 91% Magenta, 91% Yellow, and 37% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A00F0F
RGB160, 15, 15
HSL0.0°, 82.9%, 34.3%
CMYK0%, 91%, 91%, 37%
HSV0.0°, 90.6%, 62.7%
LAB33.7, 54.6, 41.3
XYZ14.8, 7.8, 1.2
Decimal10489615
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.57:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.81:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.18:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A00F0F;
}
.text-color {
color: #A00F0F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A00F0F;
}