#A85742
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Sienna.
About #A85742
The hex code #A85742 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Sienna. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(168, 87, 66).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 48% magenta, 61% yellow, and 34% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#A85742
RGB168, 87, 66
HSL12.4°, 43.6%, 45.9%
CMYK0%, 48%, 61%, 34%
HSV12.4°, 60.7%, 65.9%
LAB46.4, 31.3, 27.1
XYZ20.5, 15.5, 7.1
Decimal11032386
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.11:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.89:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.49:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A85742;
}
.text-color {
color: #A85742;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A85742;
}