#A30935 Hex Color
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A dark, saturated red with a berry undertone, #a30935 sits between crimson and maroon. Its low lightness works best as an accent or small background, since large fields can read muddy and heavy. Pair it with muted gold or blush for contrast that doesn’t shout. White text passes WCAG AA on top of it, so buttons and headers stay readable.
Questions about #a30935
What is #a30935 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a30935 is rgb(163, 9, 53), in HSL hsl(343, 90%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 94%, 67%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a30935?
Muted gold, blush pink, and charcoal all flatter #a30935 without fighting its depth. Cool grays work too, though plain white can make it look flat.
Is #a30935 readable on white or black?
#a30935 has a 7.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.64:1 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.