#A01835 Hex Color
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This dark, saturated brick red commands attention with its intense, grounded character. Because it sits on the darker side of the spectrum, #a01835 functions best as a bold accent or a moody anchor rather than a full page background. It offers excellent contrast against white text, making it a strong choice for high-impact call-to-action buttons or headers where urgency is the goal.
Questions about #a01835
What is #a01835 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a01835 is rgb(160, 24, 53), in HSL hsl(347, 74%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 85%, 67%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #a01835?
Is #a01835 suitable for text usage?
While #a01835 offers excellent contrast against white backgrounds, it is often too dark and saturated for large blocks of body text. It is much more effective as a color for headers, buttons, or small UI elements where legibility remains high.
Is #a01835 readable on white or black?
#a01835 has a 7.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.67:1 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.