#A52A2A
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.
About #A52A2A
When working with digital screens, the color #A52A2A is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Brown. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(165, 42, 42).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 75% Magenta, 75% Yellow, and 35% Black. The HSL representation is 0.0° hue, 59.4% saturation, and 40.6% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#A52A2A
RGB165, 42, 42
HSL0.0°, 59.4%, 40.6%
CMYK0%, 75%, 75%, 35%
HSV0.0°, 74.5%, 64.7%
LAB37.5, 49.7, 30.5
XYZ16.8, 9.8, 3.2
Decimal10824234
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.96:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.52:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A52A2A;
}
.text-color {
color: #A52A2A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A52A2A;
}