#A73031 Hex Color
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Brick red skips the brightness of cherry tones and lands somewhere earthier. #a73031 is warm, fairly saturated, and dark enough to feel grounded instead of loud. It works best as an accent or call-to-action color; large fields can read flat. White text passes AA on it at roughly 6.8:1 contrast, so buttons and badges hold up well.
Questions about #a73031
What is #a73031 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a73031 is rgb(167, 48, 49), in HSL hsl(359, 55%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 71%, 71%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a73031?
Cream, sage, and warm grays soften brick red without washing it out. For higher contrast, try pairing it with navy or charcoal, which make its warm terracotta undertones read richer.
Is #a73031 readable on white or black?
#a73031 has a 6.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.11:1 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.