#5A0A0A Hex Color
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Dark and highly saturated, #5a0a0a is a warm red with slight brown undertones and a heavy, serious mood. The hex code works well as a dominant background for luxury, sports, food, and formal branding, paired with warm cream or muted gold. White text reaches about 14.2:1 contrast, supporting accessible body copy and strong interface labels.
Questions about #5a0a0a
What is #5a0a0a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5a0a0a is rgb(90, 10, 10), in HSL hsl(0, 80%, 20%) and in CMYK 0%, 89%, 89%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #5a0a0a?
Warm cream and muted gold pair especially well with #5a0a0a, softening its deep red while preserving a refined, high-contrast look across packaging, editorial layouts, formal branding, and premium interfaces.
Is #5a0a0a a warm or cool color?
#5a0a0a reads as a warm red because its strong red base is tempered by slight brown undertones. Its very low lightness makes the warmth feel restrained and serious rather than bright, playful, or energetic.
Is #5a0a0a readable on white or black?
#5a0a0a has a 14.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.48:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.