#A03A24

A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.

About #A03A24

The precise color #A03A24 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Brown. Its digital footprint relies on 160 parts red, 58 parts green, and 36 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 64% M, 78% Y, and 37% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A03A24
RGB160, 58, 36
HSL10.6°, 63.3%, 38.4%
CMYK0%, 64%, 78%, 37%
HSV10.6°, 77.5%, 62.7%
LAB38.9, 41.1, 35.3
XYZ16.3, 10.6, 2.9
Decimal10500644

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.13:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.66:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A03A24; }
.text-color { color: #A03A24; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A03A24; }

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