#A51010 Hex Color
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Dark and highly saturated, #a51010 has a warm red character with enough depth to feel serious rather than playful. The hex code #a51010 works best as a small accent for calls to action, alerts, sports branding, and food packaging. Pair it with warm cream or charcoal, and use white text for strong, readable contrast.
Questions about #a51010
What is #a51010 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a51010 is rgb(165, 16, 16), in HSL hsl(0, 82%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 90%, 90%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a51010?
Warm cream softens #a51010’s intensity, while charcoal creates a restrained, modern palette and white provides crisp contrast for text, borders, or open space around bold calls to action and primary buttons. Use the warmer pairing for approachable packaging and the darker one for serious interfaces.
Is #a51010 a warm or cool red?
#a51010 reads as a warm red because its dominant red channel is paired with small, balanced green and blue values, creating a saturated, slightly earthy character. Its depth feels serious and bold rather than playful or delicate.
Is #a51010 readable on white or black?
#a51010 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.