Close to Brown
#A42E2C
#A42E2C is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Brown. In RGB it’s made of 64.3% red, 18% green, and 17.3% blue. Its hue is 1°, with 58% saturation and 41% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#A42E2C in use
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Questions about #A42E2C
What color is #A42E2C?
#A42E2C is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Brown. In RGB it’s made of 64.3% red, 18% green, and 17.3% blue. Its hue is 1°, with 58% saturation and 41% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #A42E2C in RGB?
#A42E2C is rgb(164, 46, 44): 164 red, 46 green, and 44 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #A42E2C in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 72, 73, 36). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #A42E2C?
PANTONE 1805 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #A42E2C?
Its complement #056465 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.