#894E59 Hex Color
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Muted and warm, #894e59 is a dusty red with mauve-brown undertones and low saturation. Its matte, shadowed quality suits moody branding, editorial layouts, and supporting panels more than bright calls to action. Use it as a background with white text, which reaches about 6.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #894e59.
Questions about #894e59
What is #894e59 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #894e59 is rgb(137, 78, 89), in HSL hsl(349, 27%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 35%, 46%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #894e59?
Is #894e59 warm or cool?
#894e59 reads as a warm, muted red because its low saturation is softened by mauve-brown undertones rather than blue intensity. That shadowed warmth makes it feel grounded and intimate, suiting calm layouts more than energetic calls to action.
Does #894e59 work as a background for white text?
#894e59 works well as a background for white text, reaching about a 6.4:1 contrast ratio and meeting WCAG AA for normal text in that pairing. Check the actual font size and weight in your final design.
Is #894e59 readable on white or black?
#894e59 has a 6.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.29:1 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.