#915142 Hex Color
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#915142 is a muted, dusty red with brown undertones that reads earthy rather than fiery. Its low saturation keeps it calm, so it works best as a supporting tone or 30% color beside cream and deep teal. The hex code also has enough contrast for white body text, hitting about 6.1:1.
Questions about #915142
What is #915142 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #915142 is rgb(145, 81, 66), in HSL hsl(11, 37%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 54%, 43%.
What colors pair well with #915142?
Cream, warm sand, and deep teal all flatter this dusty red without competing with it. Avoid pairing it with bright scarlets, which make it read muddy.
Is #915142 readable on white or black?
#915142 has a 6.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.45:1 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.