#A00F2C
A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Brown.
About #A00F2C
When working with digital screens, the color #A00F2C is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Brown. Its digital footprint relies on 160 parts red, 15 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, 91% M, 72% Y, and 37% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A00F2C
RGB160, 15, 44
HSL348.0°, 82.9%, 34.3%
CMYK0%, 91%, 72%, 37%
HSV348.0°, 90.6%, 62.7%
LAB34.0, 55.5, 24.9
XYZ15.1, 8.0, 3.1
Decimal10489644
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.60:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.21:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A00F2C;
}
.text-color {
color: #A00F2C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A00F2C;
}