#A30906 Hex Color
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#a30906 is a saturated, warm red that demands immediate attention. This high-intensity hue acts as an aggressive 10% accent in design systems, as it can feel overwhelming when used as a full background. Pair it with soft, desaturated neutrals to balance its inherent power. The hex code for this bold color is #a30906, and it remains readable with white text overlay.
Questions about #a30906
What is #a30906 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a30906 is rgb(163, 9, 6), in HSL hsl(1, 93%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 94%, 96%, 36%.
How should I use #a30906 in my design system?
#a30906 works effectively as an intentional, high-impact accent color for call-to-action buttons or alert states. Because it is highly saturated, limit it to 10% of your layout to avoid overwhelming the user and maintain visual balance with soft, neutral backgrounds.
Is #a30906 readable on white or black?
#a30906 has a 8.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.59:1 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.