#974138 Hex Color
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Reach for #974138 when a design needs warmth without shouting. This brick red is dark and dusty, closer to terracotta than fire, so it reads mellow instead of fierce. Use it as a background or dominant tone in rustic and autumn palettes, where sage and cream flatter it well. White text passes WCAG AA on top at roughly 6.7:1 contrast. The hex code for brick red is #974138.
Questions about #974138
What is #974138 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #974138 is rgb(151, 65, 56), in HSL hsl(6, 46%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 57%, 63%, 41%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
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Is #974138 readable on white or black?
#974138 has a 6.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.12:1 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.