#A82424
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.
About #A82424
The precise color #A82424 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Brown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 36, and 36.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 79% Magenta, 79% Yellow, and 34% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A82424
RGB168, 36, 36
HSL0.0°, 64.7%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 79%, 79%, 34%
HSV0.0°, 78.6%, 65.9%
LAB37.3, 52.4, 34.0
XYZ17.1, 9.7, 2.6
Decimal11019300
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.14:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.94:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.82:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.50:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A82424;
}
.text-color {
color: #A82424;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A82424;
}