#A51A2F Hex Color
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Dark and strongly saturated, #a51a2f is a warm red with wine-like depth. Its bold intensity brings urgency, passion, and power to branding, sales graphics, sports layouts, and calls to action. Use it as a 10% accent against charcoal, cream, or navy rather than a full-page background. The hex code #a51a2f supports clear white text at about 7.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #a51a2f
What is #a51a2f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a51a2f is rgb(165, 26, 47), in HSL hsl(351, 73%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 84%, 72%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a51a2f?
Cream and charcoal create a balanced backdrop for #a51a2f, while muted sage can soften its intensity; keep the red as an accent to preserve visual focus in logos, interfaces, or promotional graphics.
Is #a51a2f a warm or cool red?
#a51a2f reads as a warm red because its red base has a subtle wine-like, slightly purplish depth rather than a blue, icy cast. That combination suggests passion, urgency, and confidence in focused applications.
What text color works well with #a51a2f?
White text has about a 7.5:1 contrast ratio against #a51a2f, making it suitable for readable buttons, labels, and headlines; still verify the exact pairing, font size, and surrounding colors with an accessibility checker before publishing.
Is #a51a2f readable on white or black?
#a51a2f has a 7.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.78:1 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.