#A8001C Hex Color
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Not a bright scarlet, this dark red leans toward crimson and carries real weight. The hex code #a8001c stays saturated despite its low lightness, giving it a moody, urgent feel. Use it for accents, calls to action, or backgrounds behind white text, which reads at about 7.8:1 contrast. It flatters soft golds and muted navy better than pink.
Questions about #a8001c
What is #a8001c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8001c is rgb(168, 0, 28), in HSL hsl(350, 100%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 83%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a8001c?
Muted gold, warm cream, and deep navy all balance its intensity without competing. Pale pink tends to wash out next to it, so keep #a8001c under roughly 10% of a layout as an accent.
Is #a8001c readable on white or black?
#a8001c has a 7.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.68:1 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.