#914E42 Hex Color
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A muted, warm red with dusty brown undertones, it feels mellow and understated rather than vivid. Its matte character suits branding, food packaging, sports graphics, and romance-focused accents. Use it as a supporting tone or dark background with white text, which reaches about 6.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #914e42.
Questions about #914e42
What is #914e42 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #914e42 is rgb(145, 78, 66), in HSL hsl(9, 37%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 46%, 54%, 43%.
What colors pair well with #914e42?
Is #914e42 readable on white or black?
#914e42 has a 6.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.37:1 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.