#A9361E Hex Color
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A dark, saturated red with warm orange-brown undertones, #a9361e has the grounded look of fired clay and aged brick. Its strong presence suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and rustic autumn palettes, but large areas can feel heavy. Use it as a small accent with cream or navy. White text reads clearly at about 6.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #a9361e.
Questions about #a9361e
What is #a9361e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9361e is rgb(169, 54, 30), in HSL hsl(10, 70%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 82%, 34%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a9361e?
Where does #a9361e work best in a design?
#a9361e works best as an accent in calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and rustic or autumn-themed layouts, where its dark, warm red adds energy and weight without making large surfaces feel overly heavy.
Is #a9361e readable on white or black?
#a9361e has a 6.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.23:1 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.