#A43237 Hex Color
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For moody restaurant branding or rustic packaging, reach for brick red, a dark, muted red with terracotta warmth. The hex code #a43237 carries enough depth to anchor a palette without shouting. It works best as a dominant base paired with cream or sage accents, though it can read muddy in large flat fields. White text passes WCAG AA on it at roughly 6.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #a43237
What is #a43237 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a43237 is rgb(164, 50, 55), in HSL hsl(357, 53%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 70%, 66%, 36%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
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Is #a43237 readable on white or black?
#a43237 has a 6.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.08:1 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.