#A46464 Hex Color
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Dusty red at its most understated. #a46464 is a muted, mid-tone red with a soft gray cast, so it reads mellow instead of loud. It works best as a supporting tone or small accent, and it flatters deep navy and warm cream. Black text passes AA contrast on this hex code, which makes it usable for UI backgrounds. At large sizes it can turn muddy, so test it in context.
Questions about #a46464
What is #a46464 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a46464 is rgb(164, 100, 100), in HSL hsl(0, 26%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 39%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a46464?
Deep navy, warm cream, and charcoal all flatter #a46464 because each holds its own against the shade's soft gray undertone instead of competing with it. Skip bright reds and neons nearby; they push this color toward muddy.
Is #a46464 readable on white or black?
#a46464 has a 4.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.58:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.