#A25B5B Hex Color
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A muted, dusty red with a matte, warm cast. #a25b5b has low saturation and mid lightness, so it feels mellow where a true red would shout. Its best role is a supporting tone or small accent; across large fields it can read muddy. The hex code #a25b5b holds about 5:1 contrast with white text, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #a25b5b
What is #a25b5b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a25b5b is rgb(162, 91, 91), in HSL hsl(0, 28%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 44%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a25b5b?
Is #a25b5b readable on white or black?
#a25b5b has a 5.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.18:1 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.