#A42828 Color
#A42828 is rgb(164, 40, 40) in RGB and hsl(0, 61%, 40%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#A42828
HEX
#A42828RGB
rgb(164, 40, 40)HSL
hsl(0, 61%, 40%)HSV
hsv(0, 76%, 64%)OKLCH
oklch(47.7% 0.161 25.8)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 76%, 76%, 36%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #A42828 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text7.21:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.91:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A42828 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #A42828, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.