#A8422C
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.
About #A8422C
At its core, #A8422C is a medium and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Brown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 66, and 44.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 61% Magenta, 74% Yellow, and 34% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A8422C
RGB168, 66, 44
HSL10.6°, 58.5%, 41.6%
CMYK0%, 61%, 74%, 34%
HSV10.6°, 73.8%, 65.9%
LAB41.8, 40.7, 34.4
XYZ18.6, 12.4, 3.8
Decimal11026988
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.48:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.96:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A8422C;
}
.text-color {
color: #A8422C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A8422C;
}