#A8162C
A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Brown.
About #A8162C
The precise color #A8162C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Brown. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(168, 22, 44).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 87% magenta, 74% yellow, and 34% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A8162C
RGB168, 22, 44
HSL351.0°, 76.8%, 37.3%
CMYK0%, 87%, 74%, 34%
HSV351.0°, 86.9%, 65.9%
LAB36.1, 56.4, 27.9
XYZ16.9, 9.1, 3.2
Decimal11015724
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.46:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.82:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.13:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.39:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A8162C;
}
.text-color {
color: #A8162C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A8162C;
}