#A8242C
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.
About #A8242C
The hex code #A8242C represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Brown. Its digital footprint relies on 168 parts red, 36 parts green, and 44 parts blue light.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 79% 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. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A8242C
RGB168, 36, 44
HSL356.4°, 64.7%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 79%, 74%, 34%
HSV356.4°, 78.6%, 65.9%
LAB37.4, 52.7, 29.4
XYZ17.2, 9.8, 3.4
Decimal11019308
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.95:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.80:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.51:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A8242C;
}
.text-color {
color: #A8242C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A8242C;
}