#A81313 Hex Color
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This saturated red possesses an intense, serious depth that demands immediate attention. Because it is highly pigmented, #a81313 works best as a 10% accent or call-to-action button rather than a primary background color. It pairs surprisingly well with muted teals or cool grays, which help balance its inherent ferocity. The hex code for this powerful, fiery shade is #a81313.
Questions about #a81313
What is #a81313 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a81313 is rgb(168, 19, 19), in HSL hsl(0, 80%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 89%, 89%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a81313?
Because #a81313 carries such high intensity, it pairs effectively with neutral, cool-toned companions like cool gray or muted teal. These colors provide the necessary balance to ground the ferocity of this saturated red without creating visual clutter.
Is #a81313 suitable for large background areas?
Using #a81313 as a primary background color is generally discouraged due to its high saturation and visual weight. It is far more successful when utilized sparingly as a high-impact accent or specifically for conversion-focused UI elements like buttons.
Is #a81313 readable on white or black?
#a81313 has a 7.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.76:1 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.