Rufous (#A81C07) Color Meaning and Information

Rufous (#A81C07) Color Information

Rufous (#A81C07) RGB value is (168, 28, 7). The hex color red value is 168, green is 28, and blue is 7. Its HSL format shows a hue of 8°, saturation of 92 percent, and lightness of 34 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 83 percent, 96 percent, 34 percent.

Rufous

#A81C07

rgb(168, 28, 7)

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Rufous (#A81C07) Color Meaning

Rufous (#A81C07) signifies fiery determination, earthy warmth, and natural intensity. This deep reddish-brown evokes autumn foliage and grounded energy. Mentally, Rufous (#A81C07) encourages resilience, focused action, and measured emotional expression. It helps channel intensity into purposeful outcomes. In cultural terms, Rufous (#A81C07) is tied to natural landscapes, traditional crafts, and heritage design. Spiritually, Rufous (#A81C07) represents grounded vitality, endurance, and the conscious application of energy to sustain growth and stability.

Color Conversion

Convert Rufous (#A81C07) 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

#A81C07

RGB

rgb(168, 28, 7)

HSL

hsl(8°, 92%, 34%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 83%, 96%, 34%)

HSV

hsv(8°, 96%, 66%)

XYZ

16.6021 9.1707 1.0961

Yxy

9.1707 0.6179 0.3413

Hunter Lab

30.2832 2.2202 0.7935

CIE-Lab

36.3109 54.0196 47.0067

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red168 / 255 (66%)

66%

Green28 / 255 (11%)

11%

Blue7 / 255 (3%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta83 / 100 (83%)

83%

Yellow96 / 100 (96%)

96%

Key (Black)34 / 100 (34%)

34%

Color Variations

Rufous (#A81C07) 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

Rufous (#A81C07) 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 Rufous (#A81C07) 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#A81C07

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.41:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.41:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.41:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A81C07 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

Rufous (#A81C07)

protanopia

#6b6a0c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A81C07;

Text Color

color: #A81C07;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A81C07;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A81C0740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A81C07;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A81C07 0%, #661104 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Rufous (#A81C07) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.