#A15850 Hex Color
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#a15850 is a dusty, muted red with warm brown undertones. Its low saturation keeps it calm, so it works best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a loud statement shade. It flatters deep teal and cream, and white text stays readable on it at about 5.2:1 contrast. Use the hex code #a15850 for rustic branding, food packaging, or moody backgrounds.
Questions about #a15850
What is #a15850 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a15850 is rgb(161, 88, 80), in HSL hsl(6, 34%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 50%, 37%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a15850?
Deep teal makes #a15850 feel richer, since the two sit near opposite sides of the color wheel. Cream, sage, and warm gray also work well in softer, earthy palettes.
Is #a15850 readable on white or black?
#a15850 has a 5.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.02:1 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.