#A02C16

A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Darkred.

About #A02C16

The precise color #A02C16 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkred. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(160, 44, 22).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 72% M, 86% Y, and 37% K. The HSL representation is 9.6° hue, 75.8% saturation, and 35.7% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A02C16
RGB160, 44, 22
HSL9.6°, 75.8%, 35.7%
CMYK0%, 72%, 86%, 37%
HSV9.6°, 86.2%, 62.7%
LAB36.6, 46.6, 40.3
XYZ15.5, 9.3, 1.7
Decimal10497046

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.33:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.87:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.00:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.44:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A02C16; }
.text-color { color: #A02C16; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A02C16; }

Similar Colors

Darkred
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