#A1390A Hex Color
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This dark, muted reddish-brown carries an intense, serious mood. Because #a1390a is fairly saturated, it works best as a 10% accent color rather than a dominant background, where it risks feeling muddy. Pair this hex code with cream or soft beige to balance its weight. It maintains accessible contrast for white text, making it reliable for readable, moody interface details.
Questions about #a1390a
What is #a1390a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a1390a is rgb(161, 57, 10), in HSL hsl(19, 88%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 65%, 94%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #a1390a?
Is #a1390a suitable for web interface backgrounds?
Because #a1390a is fairly saturated and dark, it functions poorly as a primary background color, often appearing muddy or oppressive. It is better reserved for small UI accents, like borders, buttons, or decorative line work that requires strong, reliable contrast against lighter surfaces.
Is #a1390a readable on white or black?
#a1390a has a 6.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.10:1 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.