#8A5454 Hex Color
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Dusty, muted, and matte. #8a5454 is a dark, ashy red that trades fire for mellow warmth, its low saturation keeping the mood calm and understated. That depth makes it a strong supporting tone or accent rather than a loud statement. It pairs well with cream, sage, and deep teal, and white text passes AA against this hex code at roughly 6.0:1, so small body copy stays readable on top.
Questions about #8a5454
What is #8a5454 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a5454 is rgb(138, 84, 84), in HSL hsl(0, 24%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 39%, 46%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8a5454?
Does #8a5454 work as a background color?
It can, in moderation. The color is dark and unsaturated enough to stay calm behind content, but at full-bleed sizes it can read muddy. Many designers use it for sections, cards, or buttons instead of whole pages.
Is #8a5454 readable on white or black?
#8a5454 has a 6.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.47:1 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.