#A22030 Hex Color
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Rich and warm, #a22030 is a dark, saturated red with brick and terracotta undertones. Its strong presence suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and autumn-led identities, while navy or warm cream can temper its intensity. Use it as a supporting tone or bold background; white text achieves about 7.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #a22030.
Questions about #a22030
What is #a22030 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a22030 is rgb(162, 32, 48), in HSL hsl(353, 67%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 80%, 70%, 36%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a22030?
Navy, warm cream, charcoal, and muted sage pair well with #a22030, balancing its saturated brick-red warmth without competing with its strong presence across branding, packaging, interface accents, and seasonal layouts.
Is #a22030 warm or cool, and where does it work best?
#a22030 reads as a warm red because its brick and terracotta undertones soften the cooler feel of blue-based reds, making it effective for calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and autumn-focused visual identities.
Is #a22030 readable on white or black?
#a22030 has a 7.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.78:1 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.