#A82C1D

A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #A82C1D

The hex code #A82C1D represents a beautifully specific shade of 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, 44, and 29.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 74% M, 83% Y, and 34% K. With a hue angle of 6.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A82C1D
RGB168, 44, 29
HSL6.5°, 70.6%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 74%, 83%, 34%
HSV6.5°, 82.7%, 65.9%
LAB38.2, 49.5, 38.8
XYZ17.3, 10.2, 2.2
Decimal11021341

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.04:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.59:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A82C1D; }
.text-color { color: #A82C1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A82C1D; }

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