#A50C26 Hex Color
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#a50c26 is an intense, saturated red that demands immediate attention. Due to its heavy, aggressive character, reserve this shade for buttons or small accents rather than filling entire backgrounds. It works effectively when paired with cool, muted grays to ground the heat. White text reads clearly against this color with a 7.8:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #a50c26.
Questions about #a50c26
What is #a50c26 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a50c26 is rgb(165, 12, 38), in HSL hsl(350, 86%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 93%, 77%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a50c26?
Is #a50c26 readable on white or black?
#a50c26 has a 7.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.68:1 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.