#A83300

A dark, vivid orange closely aligning with Darkred.

About #A83300

When working with digital screens, the color #A83300 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkred. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(168, 51, 0).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 70% M, 100% Y, and 34% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#A83300
RGB168, 51, 0
HSL18.2°, 100.0%, 32.9%
CMYK0%, 70%, 100%, 34%
HSV18.2°, 100.0%, 65.9%
LAB39.1, 46.2, 51.0
XYZ17.3, 10.7, 1.2
Decimal11023104

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.69:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.14:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.67:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A83300; }
.text-color { color: #A83300; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A83300; }

Similar Colors

Darkred
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