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Mexican Red

#A82424

Mexican Red is a warm medium color with the hex code #A82424. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 168, 36, 36 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 79%, 79%, 34% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Mexican Red color values

HEX
#A82424
RGB
168, 36, 36
HSL
0°, 65%, 40%
CMYK
0, 79, 79, 34

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Mexican Red sits at 0° on the color wheel with 65% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. At 65% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Mexican Red is rendered as rgb(168, 36, 36), where the red channel dominates at 168, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Mexican Red translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 79M 79Y 34K. With a moderate key (34%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Mexican Red

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A82424;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 168, 36, 36;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A82424',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 79%
Y: 79%
K: 34%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(168, 36, 36)
rgba(168, 36, 36, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 0° on the color wheel

CNN logo
CNN
Ducati logo
Ducati
Ferrari logo
Ferrari
Honda logo
Honda

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A82424?
#A82424 is Mexican Red, a warm medium color with RGB values of 168, 36, 36. It has a hue of 0°, 65% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A82424?
The RGB color code for #A82424 is rgb(168, 36, 36). This means it contains 168 red, 36 green, and 36 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Mexican Red a warm or cool color?
Mexican Red (#A82424) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A82424 in CSS?
You can use #A82424 in CSS with: background-color: #A82424; or color: #A82424; or as an RGB value: rgb(168, 36, 36). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 79%, 79%, 34%.

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