#A02C00

A dark, vivid orange closely aligning with Darkred.

About #A02C00

The precise color #A02C00 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkred. In the RGB color space, it consists of 160 red, 44 green, and 0 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 72% M, 100% Y, and 37% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#A02C00
RGB160, 44, 0
HSL16.5°, 100.0%, 31.4%
CMYK0%, 72%, 100%, 37%
HSV16.5°, 100.0%, 62.7%
LAB36.5, 46.2, 48.9
XYZ15.4, 9.3, 1.0
Decimal10497024

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.36:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.85:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.43:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A02C00; }
.text-color { color: #A02C00; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A02C00; }

Similar Colors

Darkred
#8B0000