#A82400
A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Darkred.
About #A82400
When working with digital screens, the color #A82400 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 36, and 0.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 79% magenta, 100% yellow, and 34% black. With a hue angle of 12.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#A82400
RGB168, 36, 0
HSL12.9°, 100.0%, 32.9%
CMYK0%, 79%, 100%, 34%
HSV12.9°, 100.0%, 65.9%
LAB37.1, 51.7, 50.1
XYZ16.8, 9.6, 1.0
Decimal11019264
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.92:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.88:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.48:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A82400;
}
.text-color {
color: #A82400;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A82400;
}