#A02C33

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.

About #A02C33

The hex code #A02C33 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Brown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 44, and 51.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 72% magenta, 68% yellow, and 37% black. With a hue angle of 356.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

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#A02C33
RGB160, 44, 51
HSL356.4°, 56.9%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 72%, 68%, 37%
HSV356.4°, 72.5%, 62.7%
LAB37.0, 47.8, 24.1
XYZ16.0, 9.5, 4.1
Decimal10497075

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.90:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.91:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.47:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A02C33; }
.text-color { color: #A02C33; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A02C33; }

Similar Colors

Brown
#A52A2A