#A6244B Hex Color
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#a6244b is a dark, saturated red with a warm berry undertone and a serious, energetic presence. Its rich intensity suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and romantic designs. Use it as a focused accent against cream or charcoal rather than a dominant background. White text remains highly legible, with about 7.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #a6244b.
Questions about #a6244b
What is #a6244b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a6244b is rgb(166, 36, 75), in HSL hsl(342, 64%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 78%, 55%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a6244b?
Does #a6244b work with white text?
White text on #a6244b has strong contrast for typical interface use, making the shade suitable for buttons and labels; still verify the final text size, weight, and surrounding colors with a contrast checker before publishing.
Is #a6244b warm or cool?
#a6244b reads as a warm, serious red because its red base is tempered by a berry-purple undertone; the saturation keeps it energetic, while the darker value gives it more weight than a bright scarlet.
Is #a6244b readable on white or black?
#a6244b has a 7.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.97:1 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.