#A42A28 Color
#A42A28 is rgb(164, 42, 40) in RGB and hsl(1, 61%, 40%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#A42A28
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#A42A28RGB
rgb(164, 42, 40)HSL
hsl(1, 61%, 40%)HSV
hsv(1, 76%, 64%)OKLCH
oklch(47.9% 0.159 26.3)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 74%, 76%, 36%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #A42A28 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text7.14:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.94:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A42A28 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #A42A28, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.