Color #A14554 Color / Colour Code #A14554
This page shows the hex color code for color #a14554 (#A14554). The colour is a red tone with 40% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A14554 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A14554 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 320, 350, and 20 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 350, 110, and 230 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A14554
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 350 and saturation at 40%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 350 to 35 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 350 with its complement at 170 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 #A14554
Lightness variations at hue 350 and 40% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A14554
Design Use Cases for #A14554
Balanced UI Color
At 40% saturation, #A14554 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 45% lightness, #A14554 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
#A14554 falls in the red spectrum (hue 350). 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 #A14554 (hue 350) to its complement at hue 170. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 20. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a14554, #45a191);
CSS Code for #A14554
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About Color #A14554 (#A14554)
#A14554 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 161 red, 69 green, and 84 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 350 degrees with 40% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A14554 is 98/255 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, 57% magenta, 48% yellow, and 37% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A14554 against white is 6.01:1 and against black is 3.49:1. 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 #45A191 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A14554. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A14582 and #A16345, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A14554?
- #A14554 is Color #A14554, a red color (colour) with RGB(161, 69, 84), HSL(350, 40%, 45%), and CMYK(0%, 57%, 48%, 37%). Its perceived brightness is 98/255.
- Is #A14554 accessible for text?
- Against white, #A14554 has a contrast ratio of 6.01:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.49:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A14554?
- The complementary colour is #45A191 (hue 170). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A14582 and #A16345. The triadic palette adds #54A145 and #4554A1 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A14554 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a14554; or rgb(161, 69, 84); or hsl(350, 40%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 350 40% 45%; 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.