#A80000 Hex Color
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Dark and highly saturated, #a80000 is a warm red with a forceful, concentrated look. Its depth brings urgency, passion, and seriousness to branding, sports graphics, sales campaigns, and calls to action. Use it as a small accent or bold heading beside pale neutrals. The hex code #a80000 also supports clear white text, with about 7.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #a80000
What is #a80000 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a80000 is rgb(168, 0, 0), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 100%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a80000?
Pair #a80000 with white, cream, or pale gray for clean separation, or add muted teal for a lively cool contrast; keep the red concentrated in buttons, headings, or small graphic accents when the layout needs restraint.
Does #a80000 read as a warm or cool red?
The hex color #a80000 reads as warm because its strong red channel and lack of blue create a hot, concentrated appearance rather than a cool, violet-leaning red in most layouts and color pairings.
Is #a80000 readable on white or black?
#a80000 has a 7.88:1 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.