#A8244C Hex Color
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#a8244c is a dark, highly saturated red with warm raspberry and plum undertones. Its strong intensity brings urgency and passion to calls to action, sports branding, and romantic designs. Use it as a focused accent against charcoal, blush, or warm cream rather than a full-page background. White text has about a 6.9:1 contrast ratio here, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #a8244c.
Questions about #a8244c
What is #a8244c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8244c is rgb(168, 36, 76), in HSL hsl(342, 65%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 79%, 55%, 34%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a8244c?
Is #a8244c readable on white or black?
#a8244c has a 6.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.02:1 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.