#A30514 Hex Color
A bold red with warm intensity
#a30514 is a dark, highly saturated red with warm undertones and a forceful visual presence. Its intensity suits calls to action, sports branding, sales graphics, and small accents more than broad backgrounds. Pair it with charcoal or soft ivory for contrast. The hex code #a30514 supports readable white text at about 8.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #a30514
What is #a30514 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a30514 is rgb(163, 5, 20), in HSL hsl(354, 94%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 97%, 88%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a30514?
Does #a30514 read as a warm or cool red?
#a30514 reads as a warm red because its deep red base carries warm undertones rather than a blue bias. That warmth gives buttons, sports graphics, and sale messaging an energetic, urgent feel, especially when the color is used sparingly.
Is #a30514 readable on white or black?
#a30514 has a 8.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.58:1 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.