Rufous (#A81C07)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 7.41:1 — vs black: 2.83:1
Color values
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HEX
#A81C07 -
RGB
rgb(168, 28, 7) -
HSL
hsl(7, 92%, 34%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 83, 96, 34 ) -
Websafe
#993300
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A81C07 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#A81C07
Base
#0793A8
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#A81C07
Base
#A80742
#A86C07
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#A81C07
Base
#07A81C
#1C07A8
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#A81C07
Base
#07A86C
#0742A8
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#A81C07
Base
#42A807
#0793A8
#6C07A8
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#A81C07
Base
#180401
#5F1004
#811505
#CF2309
#F1280A
#F86650
Darker shades and lighter tints of Rufous, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#180401
#350902
#520E03
#6F1205
#8B1706
#A81C07
Base
#E32609
#F74E34
#F98270
#FCB6AB
#FEEAE7
Ready-to-use code snippets for #A81C07. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #A81C07;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #A81C07;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #A81C07;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#A81C07,
#0793A8
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#A81C07,
#0793A8
);
}// SCSS variable
$rufous: #A81C07;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$rufous-r: 168;
$rufous-g: 28;
$rufous-b: 7;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $rufous;
color: rgba($rufous-r, $rufous-g, $rufous-b, 0.8);
}How Rufous appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#A81C07
How the color appears with full color vision.
#626200
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#41410C
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#A81A1A
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#555555
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.