#A52B06 Hex Color
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#a52b06 is a dark, saturated red with warm terracotta and brick undertones. Its strong depth brings energy and seriousness to branding, food packaging, autumn palettes, and calls to action. Use it as a small accent or supporting tone beside cream, charcoal, or muted sage. White text remains highly legible, with about a 7.1:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #a52b06.
Questions about #a52b06
What is #a52b06 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a52b06 is rgb(165, 43, 6), in HSL hsl(14, 93%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 74%, 96%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a52b06?
Is #a52b06 a warm or cool color?
#a52b06 reads as a warm red because its strong red base is shifted toward orange, with earthy terracotta and brick undertones. That warmth suits autumn-inspired graphics, food packaging, energetic branding, and focused calls to action better than icy, minimalist themes.
Is #a52b06 readable on white or black?
#a52b06 has a 7.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.94:1 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.