#A8243C Color
#A8243C is rgb(168, 36, 60) in RGB and hsl(349, 65%, 40%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#A8243C
HEX
#A8243CRGB
rgb(168, 36, 60)HSL
hsl(349, 65%, 40%)HSV
hsv(349, 79%, 66%)OKLCH
oklch(48.4% 0.167 16.5)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 79%, 64%, 34%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #A8243C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text7.04:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.98:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A8243C based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #A8243C, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.