#A03300

A dark, vivid orange closely aligning with Darkred.

About #A03300

The hex code #A03300 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkred. In the RGB color space, it consists of 160 red, 51 green, and 0 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 68% Magenta, 100% Yellow, and 37% Black. The HSL representation is 19.1° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 31.4% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#A03300
RGB160, 51, 0
HSL19.1°, 100.0%, 31.4%
CMYK0%, 68%, 100%, 37%
HSV19.1°, 100.0%, 62.7%
LAB37.6, 43.4, 49.5
XYZ15.7, 9.8, 1.1
Decimal10498816

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.07:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.97:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.76:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.52:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A03300; }
.text-color { color: #A03300; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A03300; }

Similar Colors

Darkred
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