#A88A83

A medium, muted red closely aligning with Rosybrown.

About #A88A83

The hex code #A88A83 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Rosybrown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 138, and 131.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 18% Magenta, 22% Yellow, and 34% Black. With a hue angle of 11.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A88A83
RGB168, 138, 131
HSL11.4°, 17.5%, 58.6%
CMYK0%, 18%, 22%, 34%
HSV11.4°, 22.0%, 65.9%
LAB60.0, 10.2, 8.0
XYZ29.3, 28.1, 25.4
Decimal11045507

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.63:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.63:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A88A83; }
.text-color { color: #A88A83; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A88A83; }

Similar Colors

Rosybrown
#BC8F8F