#A72E3D Hex Color
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A saturated, dark red with warm brick and terracotta undertones, the hex code #a72e3d brings intensity without looking neon. Its grounded depth suits rustic branding, autumn palettes, sports graphics, and urgent calls to action. Use it as a small accent or bold heading color, with white text for clear contrast at about 6.8:1.
Questions about #a72e3d
What is #a72e3d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a72e3d is rgb(167, 46, 61), in HSL hsl(353, 57%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 72%, 63%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a72e3d?
Does #a72e3d read as warm or cool?
#a72e3d reads as a warm red because its dark base leans toward brick and terracotta rather than blue or violet. That warmth gives it a grounded, autumnal character, even though its saturation keeps the color visually strong.
Is #a72e3d readable on white or black?
#a72e3d has a 6.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.10:1 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.