#A3152E Hex Color
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A rich, saturated crimson, #a3152e commands immediate attention without feeling neon or artificial. This shade carries significant weight and intensity, making it excellent for high-impact buttons or strategic call-to-action highlights. It pairs unexpectedly well with deep charcoal grays for a sophisticated, moody palette. Because of its darkness, use this hex code as a 10% accent rather than a dominant background color.
Questions about #a3152e
What is #a3152e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3152e is rgb(163, 21, 46), in HSL hsl(349, 77%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 87%, 72%, 36%.
How should I use #a3152e in a design layout?
Because of its intense saturation and darkness, #a3152e works most effectively as a 10% accent color for high-impact buttons, alert icons, or strategic call-to-action highlights. It carries too much visual weight to be used as a large background or primary fill.
What colors pair well with #a3152e?
This crimson shade pairs unexpectedly well with deep charcoal or soft neutral grays to build a sophisticated, moody aesthetic. Avoid pairing it with other highly saturated reds, as they will compete for attention and create a jarring visual clash.
Is #a3152e readable on white or black?
#a3152e has a 7.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.70:1 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.