#A42D4F Hex Color
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Reach for this dark red when a design needs a bold accent with some weight. #a42d4f sits in berry territory, saturated and moody rather than bright, so it works better as a button or highlight than a full background. White text reads clearly on it at about 6.8:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for small body copy. Soft blush and warm gold flatter it well.
Questions about #a42d4f
What is #a42d4f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a42d4f is rgb(164, 45, 79), in HSL hsl(343, 57%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 73%, 52%, 36%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a42d4f?
Soft blush, dusty rose and warm gold all flatter #a42d4f without competing with it. For sharper contrast, try a pale sage or a cool slate blue.
Is #a42d4f readable on white or black?
#a42d4f has a 6.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.06:1 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.