#99595E Hex Color
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A dusty, muted red with a matte, almost inky cast. #99595e works best as a supporting tone or dark background, not a bright accent, since its gray undertone can read muddy at full size. It warms up nicely against cream or deep teal, and white text hits about 5.3:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body copy.
Questions about #99595e
What is #99595e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #99595e is rgb(153, 89, 94), in HSL hsl(355, 26%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 39%, 40%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #99595e?
Cream and deep teal pull out the warmth in #99595e, while charcoal grounds it for darker layouts. Avoid bright oranges nearby, since they flatten its muted character.
Is #99595e readable on white or black?
#99595e has a 5.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.94:1 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.