#99585D Hex Color
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#99585d is a dark, dusty red with muted saturation and a warm, slightly rosy undertone. Its matte quality feels restrained rather than loud, making it useful for supporting backgrounds, editorial layouts, and romance-focused branding. Use it as a secondary tone with charcoal or warm cream. White text reaches about 5.4:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #99585d.
Questions about #99585d
What is #99585d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #99585d is rgb(153, 88, 93), in HSL hsl(355, 27%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 39%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #99585d?
#99585d pairs well with warm cream for softer contrast, charcoal for a grounded interface, and muted sage for a restrained complementary accent in editorial, packaging, and product layouts without feeling stark. Keep the surrounding palette controlled, since its low saturation can look muddy beside too many equally subdued tones.
Where does #99585d work best in a design?
Use #99585d as a supporting background, editorial accent, or large display color where its muted warmth creates a serious, romantic mood without the intensity of bright primary red in a palette. Its lower saturation makes it less effective for tiny accent details that need immediate visual punch.
Is #99585d readable on white or black?
#99585d has a 5.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.90:1 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.