#A5300D Hex Color
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#a5300d is a dark, strongly saturated red with warm orange-brown undertones and an intense, grounded presence. Its bold energy suits calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, and emergency accents. Use it as a small accent against cream or charcoal rather than a full background. White text reads clearly on this color at about 6.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #a5300d.
Questions about #a5300d
What is #a5300d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5300d is rgb(165, 48, 13), in HSL hsl(14, 85%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 71%, 92%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a5300d?
For balanced palettes, #a5300d pairs well with cream, charcoal, and muted sage, which soften its saturated warmth without competing for attention and preserve a grounded, confident feel in layouts and branding.
Is #a5300d a warm or cool red?
#a5300d reads as a warm red because its strong red base leans toward orange, creating an earthy, fiery impression instead of the cooler, blue-leaning character associated with crimson or berry reds.
Where does #a5300d work best in a design?
#a5300d works best as a focused accent for calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, and emergency cues, while cream or charcoal backgrounds keep its intensity controlled in interfaces and campaigns.
Is #a5300d readable on white or black?
#a5300d has a 6.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.02:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.