#A42B0E

Color Details

HEX
#A42B0E
RGB
rgb(164, 43, 14)
HSL
hsl(12, 84%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 74%, 91%, 36%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 7.17:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a42b0e
Contrast 2.93:1 Fail
White on #a42b0e
Contrast 7.17:1 AAA
#a42b0e on Black
Contrast 2.93:1 Fail
#a42b0e on White
Contrast 7.17:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#b6553e
#c8806e
#dbaa9f
#83220b
#621a08
#421106

Complement & Analogous

#0e86a4
#a4770e
#a40e3b

Triadic

#0ea42c
#2c0ea4

Monochrome

#421106 #621a08 #a42b0e #c8806e #dbaa9f #edd5cf

Analogous

#a40e3b #bf5676 #a42b0e #b6923e #a4770e #835f0b

Complementary Mix

#621a08 #a42b0e #c8806e #0e86a4 #62b0c4 #09576b

Nearby Colors

#a42b0d
#a42b0f
#a42afe
#a42b1e

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About #A42B0E

#A42B0E converts to RGB(164, 43, 14) and HSL(12, 84%, 35%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#A42B0E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A42B0E?
RGB: 164, 43, 14. Copy as CSS: rgb(164, 43, 14)
Is #A42B0E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A42B0E?
Complement: #0e86a4.
Does #A42B0E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 7.17:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 2.93:1 (Fails AA).