#952A44 Hex Color
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#952a44 is a dark, fairly saturated red with a warm brick-red character and a slight red-violet cast. Its low lightness gives layouts a serious, grounded mood, while the strong chroma adds energy and passion. Use it as a small accent or supporting tone in rustic, autumn, food, and entertainment designs. White text reads clearly on it at about 7.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #952a44.
Questions about #952a44
What is #952a44 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #952a44 is rgb(149, 42, 68), in HSL hsl(345, 56%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 72%, 54%, 42%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #952a44?
#952a44 pairs well with warm cream, charcoal, muted olive, and dusty pink because these colors soften its dark red depth while preserving its grounded character in brand palettes and editorial layouts. Cream creates the clearest lift, while olive adds an earthy counterpoint.
Is #952a44 readable on white or black?
#952a44 has a 7.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.69:1 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.