#A03124 Hex Color
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Dark and warmly muted, #a03124 is a fairly saturated red with earthy terracotta and brick undertones. Its low lightness gives branding, autumn palettes, rustic layouts, and moody backgrounds a serious, grounded feel. Use it as a dominant base with cream or pale blue accents; white text stays highly legible. The hex code for this color is #a03124.
Questions about #a03124
What is #a03124 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a03124 is rgb(160, 49, 36), in HSL hsl(6, 63%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 69%, 78%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #a03124?
Cream, pale blue, and charcoal pair well with #a03124, balancing its warm brick-red base with light contrast while keeping palettes suitable for autumn branding, rustic layouts, editorial designs, and moody backgrounds.
Is #a03124 warm or cool?
#a03124 reads as a warm red because its strong red base is softened by earthy terracotta and brick undertones, giving interfaces and branding a serious, grounded, autumnal mood rather than a bright or playful one.
Is #a03124 readable on white or black?
#a03124 has a 7.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.95:1 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.