#845A5A Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
#845a5a is a dark, muted red with warm brown and gray undertones. Its low saturation gives it a dusty, matte feel, making it useful as a supporting tone in branding, editorial layouts, and food packaging. Pair it with bone white or muted olive for contrast. The hex code #845a5a supports white body text at about 5.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #845a5a
What is #845a5a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #845a5a is rgb(132, 90, 90), in HSL hsl(0, 19%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 32%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #845a5a?
Muted olive, warm off-white, and earthy neutrals pair well with #845a5a, balancing its dusty red base without overpowering it. Use off-white for clean contrast, olive for an organic palette, and deep gray for restrained text or accents.
Is #845a5a warm or cool?
#845a5a reads as a warm, muted red because its red base is softened by brown undertones, while its gray content lowers saturation. That balance gives it a dusty, settled appearance rather than a vivid or strongly cool one.
Does #845a5a work with white text?
Yes, #845a5a provides about a 5.8:1 contrast ratio with white text, meeting WCAG AA for normal text and exceeding the 3:1 threshold for large text under standard WCAG contrast calculations. Recheck the final combination if transparency, overlays, or nearby colors alter the background.
Is #845a5a readable on white or black?
#845a5a has a 5.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.59:1 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.