#A51A23 Hex Color
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Reach for #a51a23 when a design needs a red with weight, like a sale banner or a sports team accent. This deep shade of red is strongly saturated but dark, so it feels bold and warm rather than loud. It works best as an accent or in large type, since fine details can get lost in its density. Set it against cool navy for extra punch, and use white text on top, which passes WCAG AA at about 7.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #a51a23
What is #a51a23 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a51a23 is rgb(165, 26, 35), in HSL hsl(356, 73%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 84%, 79%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a51a23?
Is #a51a23 readable on white or black?
#a51a23 has a 7.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.77:1 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.