#A4492A Hex Color
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This mellow red shade brings warmth and energy to your designs. It sparks feelings of passion, power, and courage without being too bright. This earthy tone works well for food brands, sales, and urgent alerts. Use it to grab attention in a steady way. The hex code for this reddish color is #a4492a. How will you use this bold, warm color in your next project?
Questions about #a4492a
What is #a4492a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a4492a is rgb(164, 73, 42), in HSL hsl(15, 59%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 55%, 74%, 36%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
Is #a4492a readable on white or black?
#a4492a has a 5.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.56:1 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.