Color #A13E4C Color / Colour Code #A13E4C
This page shows the hex color code for color #a13e4c (#A13E4C). The colour is a red tone with 44% saturation and 44% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A13E4C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A13E4C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 322, 352, and 22 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 352, 112, and 232 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A13E4C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 352 and saturation at 44%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 352 to 37 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 352 with its complement at 172 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #A13E4C
Lightness variations at hue 352 and 44% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A13E4C
Design Use Cases for #A13E4C
Balanced UI Color
At 44% saturation, #A13E4C strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 44% lightness, #A13E4C is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#A13E4C falls in the red spectrum (hue 352). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #A13E4C (hue 352) to its complement at hue 172. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 22. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a13e4c, #3fa294);
CSS Code for #A13E4C
Similar Colors
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About Color #A13E4C (#A13E4C)
#A13E4C is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 161 red, 62 green, and 76 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 352 degrees with 44% saturation and 44% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A13E4C is 93/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 61% magenta, 53% yellow, and 37% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A13E4C against white is 6.35:1 and against black is 3.31:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 31% lightness.
The complementary colour #3FA294 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A13E4C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A23F7D and #A2633F, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #A13E4C
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A13E4C?
- #A13E4C is Color #A13E4C, a red color (colour) with RGB(161, 62, 76), HSL(352, 44%, 44%), and CMYK(0%, 61%, 53%, 37%). Its perceived brightness is 93/255.
- Is #A13E4C accessible for text?
- Against white, #A13E4C has a contrast ratio of 6.35:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.31:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A13E4C?
- The complementary colour is #3FA294 (hue 172). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A23F7D and #A2633F. The triadic palette adds #4CA23F and #3F4CA2 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A13E4C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a13e4c; or rgb(161, 62, 76); or hsl(352, 44%, 44%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 352 44% 44%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.