#A02334 Hex Color
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This saturated brick red commands attention with its intense, authoritative presence. The hex code #a02334 is a bold choice for accents, buttons, or calls to action where you need immediate impact. Because of its high contrast ratio, white text remains readable against this background. Pair it with soft, muted grays or creams to keep the design from feeling too heavy or overwhelming.
Questions about #a02334
What is #a02334 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a02334 is rgb(160, 35, 52), in HSL hsl(352, 64%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 78%, 68%, 37%.
What colors pair well with the brick red of #a02334?
Is #a02334 suitable for text on a white background?
Yes, #a02334 provides excellent readability against a pure white background because it has sufficient contrast for most accessibility standards. It functions well as a bold primary headline color or an accent for UI elements, provided the text size is large enough to remain legible.
Is #a02334 readable on white or black?
#a02334 has a 7.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.78:1 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.