#A8503A

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Sienna.

About #A8503A

The hex code #A8503A represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Sienna. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 80, and 58.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 52% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#A8503A
RGB168, 80, 58
HSL12.0°, 48.7%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 52%, 65%, 34%
HSV12.0°, 65.5%, 65.9%
LAB44.8, 34.4, 29.8
XYZ19.8, 14.4, 5.7
Decimal11030586

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.87:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.18:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.29:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8503A; }
.text-color { color: #A8503A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8503A; }

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