#A04224

A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Sienna.

About #A04224

The hex code #A04224 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Sienna. In the RGB color space, it consists of 160 red, 66 green, and 36 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 59% Magenta, 78% Yellow, and 37% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A04224
RGB160, 66, 36
HSL14.5°, 63.3%, 38.4%
CMYK0%, 59%, 78%, 37%
HSV14.5°, 77.5%, 62.7%
LAB40.4, 37.3, 36.8
XYZ16.8, 11.5, 3.0
Decimal10502692

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.36:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.30:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.08:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.80:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A04224; }
.text-color { color: #A04224; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A04224; }

Similar Colors

Sienna
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