#A7162B Hex Color
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The hex code #a7162b is a dark, highly saturated red with warm crimson and subtle berry undertones. Its strong depth brings urgency, passion, and authority to branding, sports graphics, sales campaigns, and calls to action. Use it as a focused accent beside charcoal or soft cream rather than a full background. White text reads clearly at about 7.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #a7162b
What is #a7162b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a7162b is rgb(167, 22, 43), in HSL hsl(351, 77%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 87%, 74%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a7162b?
Does #a7162b read as a warm or cool red?
It reads as a warm red because its deep crimson base carries subtle berry undertones rather than blue-violet ones. That warmth supports urgent, passionate, and authoritative visuals, especially when #a7162b is used as an accent instead of a full background.
Can white text be used on #a7162b?
Yes, white text on #a7162b has about a 7.5:1 contrast ratio, providing strong readability for accessible body text, buttons, and labels under common WCAG thresholds, though final designs should still be checked at their actual size and weight.
Is #a7162b readable on white or black?
#a7162b has a 7.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.79:1 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.