#A0240F
A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Darkred.
About #A0240F
At its core, #A0240F is a dark and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 36, and 15.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 78% M, 91% Y, and 37% K. With a hue angle of 8.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#A0240F
RGB160, 36, 15
HSL8.7°, 82.9%, 34.3%
CMYK0%, 78%, 91%, 37%
HSV8.7°, 90.6%, 62.7%
LAB35.5, 49.3, 42.6
XYZ15.2, 8.8, 1.3
Decimal10494991
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.75:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.34:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A0240F;
}
.text-color {
color: #A0240F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A0240F;
}