#A42926 Hex Color
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This saturated brick red commands attention with its intense, warm character. Because of its visual weight, #a42926 works most effectively as a 10% accent color rather than a primary background. It pairs exceptionally well with soft, neutral greys to balance its aggression. With a 7.2:1 contrast ratio against white, text remains highly readable. The hex code for this powerful red is #a42926.
Questions about #a42926
What is #a42926 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a42926 is rgb(164, 41, 38), in HSL hsl(1, 62%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 75%, 77%, 36%.
How can I best use #a42926 in my design?
This brick red possesses high visual weight and works most effectively as a strategic 10% accent rather than a dominant background color. It balances beautifully against cool neutral greys, which help to ground the intensity of the hue and maintain readable contrast.
Is #a42926 readable on white or black?
#a42926 has a 7.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.92:1 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.