#A13724 Hex Color

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#a13724 is a dark, warm red with terracotta and brown undertones. Its fairly strong saturation adds energy, while its low lightness keeps the mood serious, grounded, and rustic. Use this hex code as a bold accent, a dominant color in autumn branding, or a moody background with white text, which reaches about 6.8:1 contrast and supports WCAG AA body text.

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What is #a13724 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #a13724 is rgb(161, 55, 36), in HSL hsl(9, 63%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 66%, 78%, 37%.

What colors pair well with #a13724?

#a13724 pairs well with cream, charcoal, muted olive, and dusty peach, which soften its warmth without erasing its grounded character. Use cream for spacious layouts, charcoal for sharper contrast, and olive or peach as restrained supporting accents.

Is #a13724 readable on white or black?

#a13724 has a 6.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.08:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.

#A13724 Hex Color

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