#A81517 Color
#A81517 is rgb(168, 21, 23) in RGB and hsl(359, 78%, 37%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is FireBrick. White text is most readable on this background.
#A81517
HEX
#A81517RGB
rgb(168, 21, 23)HSL
hsl(359, 78%, 37%)HSV
hsv(359, 87%, 66%)OKLCH
oklch(46.9% 0.179 27.4)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 87%, 86%, 34%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #A81517 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text7.54:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.78:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A81517 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #A81517, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.