#A02433

A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.

About #A02433

The precise color #A02433 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Brown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 36, and 51.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 78% magenta, 68% yellow, and 37% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A02433
RGB160, 36, 51
HSL352.7°, 63.3%, 38.4%
CMYK0%, 78%, 68%, 37%
HSV352.7°, 77.5%, 62.7%
LAB35.9, 50.6, 22.9
XYZ15.7, 9.0, 4.0
Decimal10495027

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.79:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.18:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.38:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A02433; }
.text-color { color: #A02433; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A02433; }

Similar Colors

Brown
#A52A2A