Harissa Red
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Harissa Red is a saturated, rustic brick tone with significant depth. Its dark, warm character makes it an ideal accent color for branding or sports UI, rather than a full background. While it pairs well with white text, using it sparingly keeps designs from feeling heavy or muddy. The hex code for this intense red is #a52a2a.
Questions about Harissa Red
What is the hex code for Harissa Red?
Harissa Red is #a52a2a. In RGB that is rgb(165, 42, 42), in HSL hsl(0, 59%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 75%, 75%, 35%.
How should I use Harissa Red #a52a2a in a design project?
Harissa Red #a52a2a functions best as a high-impact accent color rather than a primary fill. Use it for call-to-action buttons or specific UI elements against neutral backgrounds to prevent the design from feeling too heavy or muddy.
Which neutral colors pair well with Harissa Red #a52a2a?
Is Harissa Red readable on white or black?
Harissa Red has a 7.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.96:1 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.