#A8242D Color
#A8242D is rgb(168, 36, 45) in RGB and hsl(356, 65%, 40%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#A8242D
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#A8242DRGB
rgb(168, 36, 45)HSL
hsl(356, 65%, 40%)HSV
hsv(356, 79%, 66%)OKLCH
oklch(48.1% 0.167 23)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 79%, 73%, 34%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #A8242D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text7.11:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.96:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A8242D based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #A8242D, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.