#A21C48 Hex Color
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Dark and highly saturated, #a21c48 is a warm red with a rich berry undertone. Its strong, slightly shadowed appearance brings intensity and urgency to branding, calls to action, and sports graphics. Use the hex code #a21c48 as a focused accent or dark background, where white text achieves about a 7.5:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #a21c48
What is #a21c48 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a21c48 is rgb(162, 28, 72), in HSL hsl(340, 71%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 83%, 56%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a21c48?
For a balanced palette, pair #a21c48 with charcoal, warm white, or muted blush; these choices soften its saturation while keeping the berry red as a clear focal accent in interfaces and brand graphics.
Does #a21c48 read as a warm or cool red?
#a21c48 reads as a warm red because its rich berry undertone leans toward magenta rather than blue; its dark saturation gives it a confident, urgent mood suited to calls to action and high-energy visual accents.
Is #a21c48 readable on white or black?
#a21c48 has a 7.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.79:1 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.