#A9040D Color
#A9040D is rgb(169, 4, 13) in RGB and hsl(357, 95%, 34%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkRed. White text is most readable on this background.
#A9040D
HEX
#A9040DRGB
rgb(169, 4, 13)HSL
hsl(357, 95%, 34%)HSV
hsv(357, 98%, 66%)OKLCH
oklch(46.3% 0.187 27.7)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 98%, 92%, 34%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #A9040D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text7.75:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.71:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A9040D based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #A9040D, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.