#942E2E Hex Color
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Brick red sits dark and muted, closer to terracotta than fire engine. The low saturation gives it a grounded, rustic feel that suits autumn palettes and warm accents. It can turn muddy across large areas, so lean on it as a base tone rather than the whole layout. White text hits about 7.8:1 contrast on the hex code #942e2e.
Questions about #942e2e
What is #942e2e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #942e2e is rgb(148, 46, 46), in HSL hsl(0, 53%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 69%, 69%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #942e2e?
Is #942e2e readable on white or black?
#942e2e has a 7.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.68:1 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.