#A02400

A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Darkred.

About #A02400

The precise color #A02400 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 36, and 0.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 78% M, 100% Y, and 37% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A02400
RGB160, 36, 0
HSL13.5°, 100.0%, 31.4%
CMYK0%, 78%, 100%, 37%
HSV13.5°, 100.0%, 62.7%
LAB35.5, 49.1, 48.4
XYZ15.1, 8.7, 0.9
Decimal10494976

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.75:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.34:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A02400; }
.text-color { color: #A02400; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A02400; }

Similar Colors

Darkred
#8B0000