#A45C44 Hex Color
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A muted, warm red with earthy brown undertones, #a45c44 brings passion and energy without vivid scarlet’s sharp intensity. The hex code #a45c44 works well as a supporting brand color, product accent, or bold heading in food, sports, and romance designs. Pair it with cream or deep navy. White text provides about 5.0:1 contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #a45c44
What is #a45c44 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a45c44 is rgb(164, 92, 68), in HSL hsl(15, 41%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 59%, 36%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a45c44?
Pair #a45c44 with cream for a warm, welcoming palette, or with navy for stronger contrast and a more refined, grounded look; muted greens and soft peach can soften its earthy red character.
Does #a45c44 work with white text?
White text on #a45c44 provides about 5.0:1 contrast, which is generally suitable for normal-sized text under WCAG AA; verify the exact pairing and font size in a contrast checker before publishing.
Is #a45c44 warm or cool?
#a45c44 reads as a warm red because its muted red base is shifted toward earthy brown rather than blue; that warmth gives it an approachable, grounded feel instead of vivid scarlet intensity.
Is #a45c44 readable on white or black?
#a45c44 has a 5.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.19:1 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.