#A12130 Hex Color
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Warm and strongly saturated, #a12130 is a dark red with brown and terracotta undertones. The hex code #a12130 brings grounded intensity to branding, autumn palettes, food packaging, and calls to action. Use it as a supporting accent or bold headline color. White text has about 7.6:1 contrast, so it works for accessible small body text.
Questions about #a12130
What is #a12130 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a12130 is rgb(161, 33, 48), in HSL hsl(353, 66%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 80%, 70%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #a12130?
Where does #a12130 work best in a design?
#a12130 works best as a supporting accent, bold headline color, or focused call-to-action treatment rather than a full-page background, where its dark, saturated surface can feel heavy and reduce flexibility for lighter content.
Is #a12130 readable on white or black?
#a12130 has a 7.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.77:1 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.