#90442C Hex Color
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Dried brick comes to mind before fire-engine red with #90442c, a dark, muted red carrying a clear brown undertone. Its low saturation and dimness keep things mellow, which makes it a better supporting tone or accent than a loud feature color. It reads handsome next to sage green or cream, and white text passes WCAG AA on it at about 6.9:1. The hex code #90442c suits moody branding and food packaging.
Questions about #90442c
What is #90442c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #90442c is rgb(144, 68, 44), in HSL hsl(14, 53%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 53%, 69%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #90442c?
Sage green, cream, and dusty teal all flatter #90442c, since their softer tones balance its dark warmth. Avoid bright oranges nearby, which push it toward muddy brown.
Is #90442c readable on white or black?
#90442c has a 6.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.04:1 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.