#A84942
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Indianred.
About #A84942
Visually, #A84942 is defined as a moderate red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Indianred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 73, and 66.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 57% M, 61% Y, and 34% K. The HSL representation is 4.1° hue, 43.6% saturation, and 45.9% lightness.
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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A84942
RGB168, 73, 66
HSL4.1°, 43.6%, 45.9%
CMYK0%, 57%, 61%, 34%
HSV4.1°, 60.7%, 65.9%
LAB43.5, 38.6, 23.5
XYZ19.5, 13.5, 6.7
Decimal11028802
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.70:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.43:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A84942;
}
.text-color {
color: #A84942;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A84942;
}