#A42C2D Hex Color
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Reach for #a42c2d when a design needs a red with weight. This brick red is dark and fairly saturated, so it reads grounded rather than flashy, closer to terracotta than alarm. It works best as a supporting tone or accent at around 10% of a palette, and white text clears WCAG AA on it at about 7.1:1. The hex code #a42c2d flatters cream and muted olive neighbors.
Questions about #a42c2d
What is #a42c2d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a42c2d is rgb(164, 44, 45), in HSL hsl(360, 58%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 73%, 73%, 36%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
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Is #a42c2d readable on white or black?
#a42c2d has a 7.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.97:1 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.