#A12729 Hex Color
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Reach for #a12729 when a red needs weight instead of flash. This brick red is dark and fairly saturated, with warm terracotta undertones that keep it grounded rather than loud. It works best as an accent or supporting tone at a 60/30/10 split, and white text on #a12729 reaches about 7.4:1 contrast, so it passes AA even behind small body text.
Questions about #a12729
What is #a12729 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a12729 is rgb(161, 39, 41), in HSL hsl(359, 61%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 76%, 75%, 37%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
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Is #a12729 readable on white or black?
#a12729 has a 7.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.83:1 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.