#A33A0D Hex Color
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#a33a0d is a dark, warm reddish brown with fairly strong saturation and a muted, earthy finish. It brings urgency and energy without the sharpness of bright red, making it effective for food, coffee, tobacco, sports, and vintage branding. Use it as a supporting tone or bold accent with cream, and pair white text for accessible contrast. The hex code is #a33a0d.
Questions about #a33a0d
What is #a33a0d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a33a0d is rgb(163, 58, 13), in HSL hsl(18, 85%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 92%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a33a0d?
What mood does #a33a0d create in design?
#a33a0d creates a warm, grounded mood with more urgency than a neutral brown, making it useful for food, coffee, tobacco, sports, and vintage-inspired branding when used as an accent or supporting tone.
Is #a33a0d readable on white or black?
#a33a0d has a 6.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.16:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.