#8B4044 Hex Color
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Barn Red is a dark, muted red with warm terracotta and dusty brown undertones. Its low saturation gives layouts a grounded, serious mood without vivid red’s intensity. The hex code #8b4044 works well as a supporting color with cream or slate blue, while white text has about 7.2:1 contrast for accessible body copy.
Questions about Barn Red
What is the hex code for Barn Red?
Barn Red is #8b4044. In RGB that is rgb(139, 64, 68), in HSL hsl(357, 37%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 54%, 51%, 45%.
Which colors pair well with Barn Red #8b4044?
Barn Red #8b4044 pairs well with cream for a warm, soft contrast, while slate blue creates a cooler, more restrained palette; white text also provides strong readability where accessible contrast matters.
Does Barn Red #8b4044 read as warm or cool?
Barn Red #8b4044 reads as a warm, muted red because its terracotta and dusty brown undertones soften the red while adding earthy depth. Its low saturation keeps the mood grounded and serious rather than bright or energetic.
Is Barn Red readable on white or black?
Barn Red has a 7.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.91:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.