#A83342
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.
About #A83342
Visually, #A83342 is defined as a moderate red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Brown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 51, and 66.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 70% Magenta, 61% 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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A83342
RGB168, 51, 66
HSL352.3°, 53.4%, 42.9%
CMYK0%, 70%, 61%, 34%
HSV352.3°, 69.6%, 65.9%
LAB39.7, 48.6, 18.6
XYZ18.3, 11.1, 6.3
Decimal11023170
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.22:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.24:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.73:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A83342;
}
.text-color {
color: #A83342;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A83342;
}