#A81C09 Color Meaning and Information

#A81C09 Color Information

#A81C09 RGB value is (168, 28, 9). The hex color red value is 168, green is 28, and blue is 9. Its HSL format shows a hue of 7°, saturation of 90 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 83 percent, 95 percent, 34 percent.

#A81C09

rgb(168, 28, 9)

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#A81C09 Color Meaning

Color #A81C09 signifies fiery determination, earthy warmth, and natural intensity. #A81C09 deep reddish-brown evokes autumn foliage and grounded energy. Mentally, color #A81C09 encourages resilience, focused action, and measured emotional expression. #A81C09 helps channel intensity into purposeful outcomes. In cultural terms, color #A81C09 is tied to natural landscapes, traditional crafts, and heritage design. Spiritually, color #A81C09 represents grounded vitality, endurance, and the conscious application of energy to sustain growth and stability.

Color Conversion

Convert #A81C09 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

#A81C09

RGB

rgb(168, 28, 9)

HSL

hsl(7°, 90%, 35%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 83%, 95%, 34%)

HSV

hsv(7°, 95%, 66%)

XYZ

16.6130 9.1751 1.1538

Yxy

9.1751 0.6166 0.3406

Hunter Lab

30.2904 2.2226 0.7889

CIE-Lab

36.3192 54.0452 46.2762

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red168 / 255 (66%)

66%

Green28 / 255 (11%)

11%

Blue9 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta83 / 100 (83%)

83%

Yellow95 / 100 (95%)

95%

Key (Black)34 / 100 (34%)

34%

Color Variations

#A81C09 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

#A81C09 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 #A81C09 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:#A81C09

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 #A81C09 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

#A81C09

protanopia

#6b6a0e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A81C09;

Text Color

color: #A81C09;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A81C09;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A81C0940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A81C09;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A81C09 0%, #681105 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #A81C09 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.