#A19494 Hex Color
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This ashy, dusty red sits in a muted middle ground between grey and brick. Because of its desaturated quality, #a19494 works best as a supporting tone or background color rather than a primary brand accent. It pairs well with charcoal or off-white. Since this hex code offers strong contrast against black text, it reads clearly for body content in UI design.
Questions about #a19494
What is #a19494 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a19494 is rgb(161, 148, 148), in HSL hsl(0, 6%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 8%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #a19494?
This ashy, dusty red works best alongside grounded neutrals. Try pairing #a19494 with deep charcoal for high-contrast typography or a clean off-white to let the muted red tone provide a sophisticated, minimal warmth to your interface design.
Is #a19494 readable on white or black?
#a19494 has a 2.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.17:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.