#A45D5E Hex Color
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#a45d5e is a muted, dusty red with warm, earthy undertones. It reads calm rather than loud, which suits backgrounds, supporting elements, and food or romance branding. Against white text it holds about 4.9:1 contrast, enough for small body copy. Pair it with sage or deep navy when you want the red to stay subdued.
Questions about #a45d5e
What is #a45d5e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a45d5e is rgb(164, 93, 94), in HSL hsl(359, 28%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 43%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a45d5e?
Is #a45d5e a warm or cool red?
It is a warm red, pulled toward brown by gray undertones. The muted saturation keeps it mellow, so it reads earthy rather than fiery.
Is #a45d5e readable on white or black?
#a45d5e has a 4.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.30:1 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.