#A44C2C Hex Color
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#a44c2c is a muted, medium-dark reddish brown with warm orange undertones. Its moderate saturation gives designs grounded energy rather than sharp intensity, making it useful for autumn branding, food packaging, craft products, and vintage palettes. Use it as a supporting tone or bold accent with cream and navy. The hex code #a44c2c supports white text at about 5.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #a44c2c
What is #a44c2c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a44c2c is rgb(164, 76, 44), in HSL hsl(16, 58%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 54%, 73%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a44c2c?
Cream, navy, and muted blue-green tones pair well with #a44c2c, balancing its warm orange undertones while keeping palettes grounded and readable for autumn branding, food packaging, craft products, and editorial layouts.
Is #a44c2c readable on white or black?
#a44c2c has a 5.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.64:1 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.