#A01B1B Hex Color
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Dark, saturated, and warm, this brick red carries a terracotta undertone that reads rustic rather than alarmist. The hex code #a01b1b works best as a bold accent or call to action; as a full background it feels heavy. White text passes comfortably on it at about 7.9:1 contrast, and it looks richer next to deep navy than to tan.
Questions about #a01b1b
What is #a01b1b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a01b1b is rgb(160, 27, 27), in HSL hsl(0, 71%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 83%, 83%, 37%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a01b1b?
Deep navy, warm cream, and muted gold all flatter #a01b1b, since the dark red needs lighter or cooler neighbors to keep its edge. Skip bright oranges nearby, which blur its terracotta undertone.
Is #a01b1b readable on white or black?
#a01b1b has a 7.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.66:1 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.