Mexican Red is a
warm medium color with the hex code #A8242D.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
168, 36, 45 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 79%, 73%, 34% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Mexican Red
#A8242D
Mexican Red color values
- HEX
- #A8242D
- RGB
- 168, 36, 45
- HSL
- 356°, 65%, 40%
- CMYK
- 0, 79, 73, 34
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Mexican Red sits at 356° on the color wheel with 65% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the magenta-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, 45), 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 73Y 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Mexican Red
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #A8242D;
--brand-primary-rgb: 168, 36, 45;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#A8242D',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 79%
Y: 73%
K: 34%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(168, 36, 45)
rgba(168, 36, 45, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #A8242D?
#A8242D is Mexican Red, a warm medium color with RGB values of 168, 36, 45. It has a hue of 356°, 65%
saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #A8242D?
The RGB color code for #A8242D is rgb(168, 36, 45). This means it contains 168 red,
36 green, and 45 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Mexican Red a warm or cool color?
Mexican Red (#A8242D) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A8242D in CSS?
You can use #A8242D in CSS with:
background-color: #A8242D; or color: #A8242D; or as an RGB value: rgb(168, 36, 45). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 79%, 73%, 34%.