#A01210 Hex Color
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#a01210 is a dark, saturated red that reads bold and moody. Its depth suits it to accents, calls to action, and entertainment branding, though it can feel heavy as a full background. White text sits on it with about 8.1:1 contrast, so it clears WCAG AA for small body text. Pair it with muted navy or warm gold for a richer palette.
Questions about #a01210
What is #a01210 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a01210 is rgb(160, 18, 16), in HSL hsl(1, 82%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 89%, 90%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #a01210?
Muted navy deepens #a01210, while warm golds and creams soften it. For dark mode work, pair it with charcoal and reserve the red for buttons or small highlights.
Is #a01210 readable on white or black?
#a01210 has a 8.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.58:1 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.