#A02009 Hex Color
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#a02009 is a grounded, saturated brick red with heavy warmth. It feels intense and urgent, making it an excellent choice for bold accents or call-to-action buttons rather than large backgrounds. Because of its dark, moody nature, pair this hex code with cream or soft beige to keep the design readable. It offers strong contrast against white text for accessible, high-impact branding.
Questions about #a02009
What is #a02009 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a02009 is rgb(160, 32, 9), in HSL hsl(9, 89%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 80%, 94%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #a02009 in a design palette?
Is #a02009 suitable for text or background elements?
This color is quite dark and highly saturated, making it a poor choice for large-scale backgrounds or body text. It is far more effective when used for intentional, high-impact elements like primary buttons or bold typographic headers against a light, neutral canvas.
Is #a02009 readable on white or black?
#a02009 has a 7.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.70:1 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.