#A81D24

A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #A81D24

Visually, #A81D24 is defined as a vivid red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Firebrick. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 29, and 36.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 83% magenta, 79% yellow, and 34% black. The HSL representation is 357.0° hue, 70.6% saturation, and 38.6% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A81D24
RGB168, 29, 36
HSL357.0°, 70.6%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 83%, 79%, 34%
HSV357.0°, 82.7%, 65.9%
LAB36.6, 54.4, 33.3
XYZ16.9, 9.3, 2.6
Decimal11017508

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.33:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.87:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.00:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.44:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A81D24; }
.text-color { color: #A81D24; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A81D24; }

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