#A8240F
A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #A8240F
Visually, #A8240F is defined as a vivid red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Firebrick. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(168, 36, 15).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 79% Magenta, 91% Yellow, and 34% Black. With a hue angle of 8.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A8240F
RGB168, 36, 15
HSL8.2°, 83.6%, 35.9%
CMYK0%, 79%, 91%, 34%
HSV8.2°, 91.1%, 65.9%
LAB37.2, 51.9, 44.6
XYZ16.9, 9.6, 1.4
Decimal11019279
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.18:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.92:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.49:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A8240F;
}
.text-color {
color: #A8240F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A8240F;
}