#A60A0A Hex Color
An intense deep red with urgent energy
This intense, deep red carries significant weight and urgency. The hex code #a60a0a works best as a punchy accent for calls to action rather than a dominant background. Because it is dark, use white text for readability, as it offers 7.9:1 contrast. Pair this hue with cool, muted grays to maintain balance and let the color pop without becoming overwhelming.
Questions about #a60a0a
What is #a60a0a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a60a0a is rgb(166, 10, 10), in HSL hsl(0, 89%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 94%, 94%, 35%.
How should #a60a0a be used effectively in UI design?
#a60a0a serves best as a purposeful accent color rather than a dominant background tone because of its high visual weight. Reserve this intense red for call-to-action buttons, critical alerts, or notification badges to guide user attention immediately.
What colors pair well with #a60a0a for balanced palettes?
This deep red pairs naturally with cool gray tones or off-white backgrounds, which soften its intensity and improve readability. Avoid pairing #a60a0a with similarly saturated warm colors, as this creates visual vibration and makes text difficult to read.
Is #a60a0a readable on white or black?
#a60a0a has a 7.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.66:1 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.