#A81D1D Hex Color
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#a81d1d is a dark, saturated red with warm undertones and enough weight to feel serious and forceful. Its strong intensity brings urgency, passion, and energy to calls to action, sports graphics, sales materials, or entertainment branding. Use it as a focused accent or dominant base with restraint; white text remains highly legible at about 7.3:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #a81d1d.
Questions about #a81d1d
What is #a81d1d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a81d1d is rgb(168, 29, 29), in HSL hsl(0, 71%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 83%, 83%, 34%.
What pairs well with #a81d1d in a design?
Is #a81d1d readable on white or black?
#a81d1d has a 7.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.85:1 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.