#A15A45 Hex Color
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Closer to dried clay than fire-engine red, #a15a45 is a dusty, muted red with warm brown undertones. Its low saturation keeps things mellow, so it works best as a supporting tone or accent rather than the star of a palette. It can read muddy against pure white, but flatters cream, olive, and deep navy. White text clears AA contrast on this hex code, so it can even hold small body copy.
Questions about #a15a45
What is #a15a45 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a15a45 is rgb(161, 90, 69), in HSL hsl(14, 40%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 57%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #a15a45?
Cream, olive, and deep navy all flatter this muted red because their lightness and temperature give it room to breathe. For text or trim, charcoal keeps the pairing grounded without going fully black.
Is #a15a45 readable on white or black?
#a15a45 has a 5.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.06:1 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.