#A91020 Hex Color
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#a91020 is a dark, highly saturated red with a warm, slightly crimson undertone. Its strong chroma and low lightness create urgency, passion, and visual weight. The hex code #a91020 works best as a call-to-action accent, sports, or food branding color. It also suits dramatic backgrounds with white text, which reaches about 7.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #a91020
What is #a91020 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a91020 is rgb(169, 16, 32), in HSL hsl(354, 83%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 91%, 81%, 34%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a91020?
Pair #a91020 with charcoal for a restrained, editorial feel, or add muted blush and warm cream to soften its intensity without losing the red’s visual weight while preserving clear focal contrast. These combinations work well in branding, packaging, and campaign graphics.
Is #a91020 readable on white or black?
#a91020 has a 7.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.78:1 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.