Color swatch image showing #A12308 with RGB(161,35,8) values

#A12308 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A12308 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A12308 Color Information

#A12308 RGB value is (161, 35, 8). The hex color red value is 161, green is 35, and blue is 8. Its HSL format shows a hue of 11°, saturation of 91 percent, and lightness of 33 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 78 percent, 95 percent, 37 percent.

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#A12308 Color Meaning

Color #A12308 signifies fiery determination, earthy warmth, and natural intensity. #A12308 deep reddish-brown evokes autumn foliage and grounded energy. Mentally, color #A12308 encourages resilience, focused action, and measured emotional expression. #A12308 helps channel intensity into purposeful outcomes. In cultural terms, color #A12308 is tied to natural landscapes, traditional crafts, and heritage design. Spiritually, color #A12308 represents grounded vitality, endurance, and the conscious application of energy to sustain growth and stability.

Color Conversion

Convert #A12308 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#A12308
RGB
rgb(161, 35, 8)
HSL
hsl(11°, 91%, 33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 78%, 95%, 37%)
HSV
hsv(11°, 95%, 63%)
XYZ
15.3428 8.7967 1.1190
Yxy
8.7967 0.6074 0.3483
Hunter Lab
29.6592 1.9252 0.7395
CIE-Lab
35.5898 49.8744 45.4649

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red161 / 255 (63%)
63%
Green35 / 255 (14%)
14%
Blue8 / 255 (3%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta78 / 100 (78%)
78%
Yellow95 / 100 (95%)
95%
Key (Black)37 / 100 (37%)
37%

Color Variations

#A12308 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#A12308 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #A12308 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#A12308

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A12308 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#A12308

protanopia

#6a690f

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A12308;

Text Color

color: #A12308;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A12308;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A1230840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A12308;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A12308 0%, #631605 100%);

#A12308 Color FAQs

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