#A4161A Hex Color
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Rich, warm, and highly saturated, #a4161a carries strong intensity without becoming bright or playful. Its dark value suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and moody accents. Use it as a 10% accent against cream, charcoal, or muted teal. White text remains highly legible, making this hex code practical for buttons and bold type.
Questions about #a4161a
What is #a4161a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a4161a is rgb(164, 22, 26), in HSL hsl(358, 76%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 87%, 84%, 36%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a4161a?
The #a4161a hex color pairs well with cream, charcoal, muted teal, and warm neutrals because these companions soften its saturation or balance its warm red intensity without competing for attention.
Is #a4161a a warm or cool color?
#a4161a reads as a warm, deep red because its red channel dominates while its green and blue channels stay low, creating a crimson, slightly earthy cast that feels confident, dramatic, and more grounded than a bright primary red.
Is #a4161a readable on white or black?
#a4161a has a 7.75:1 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.