#A83548 Hex Color
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This brick red is a warm, mellow shade with satisfying saturation. Because of its weight and stability, it functions best as a 10 percent accent rather than a dominant background. Pair it with soft cream or warm gray to ground its intensity. White text stays readable against the hex code #a83548, making it a reliable choice for bold, high-contrast calls to action in UI design.
Questions about #a83548
What is #a83548 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a83548 is rgb(168, 53, 72), in HSL hsl(350, 52%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 57%, 34%.
How should I use #a83548 in a user interface?
Use #a83548 sparingly as a 10 percent accent rather than a dominant background color to maintain visual balance. It pairs well with neutral tones like cream or warm gray to ground its intensity while allowing the red to pop as a call to action.
Is #a83548 readable on white or black?
#a83548 has a 6.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.26:1 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.