Coffee Pot
A muted dusty red with grey depths
Coffee Pot is a muted, dusty red with strong grey undertones. Because it sits at a low saturation, it functions best as a sophisticated neutral base rather than a bright accent. Pair this shade with soft cream or charcoal to ground your palette. The hex code #a49393 provides excellent contrast for black text, making it a reliable choice for readable body copy in UI design.
About Coffee Pot
Dust settling on a wool coat in October
What does coffee pot mean?
The name points to kitchen metal and everyday warmth. Low saturation and mid lightness give it a settled, unhurried feel, like a room an hour before dinner.
Where you see coffee pot
- suede shoes
- dried roses
- river stones
- unglazed clay pots
- wool coats
- mushroom caps
What it works for
Use it for interiors, packaging, and textiles that need warmth without loudness, especially next to cream, wood, or greenery.
What colors go with coffee pot?
Sage Green #9caf88The herbal green cools the red undertone and keeps the whole palette earthy.Cream #fffdd0Cream brightens the grey base without making it look harsh or washed out.Charcoal #36454fCharcoal deepens the contrast while staying inside the same soft, smoky family.Denim Blue #2f6479Cool blue balances the warm grey and keeps the pairing from feeling flat.Plum #8e4585Plum shares the reddish base but reads richer, so the two layer well.Terracotta #e2725bTerracotta pushes the warmth further, building a grounded, clay-and-ash pairing.
Questions about Coffee Pot
What is the hex code for Coffee Pot?
Coffee Pot is #a49393. In RGB that is rgb(164, 147, 147), in HSL hsl(0, 9%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 10%, 36%.
Is Coffee Pot readable on white or black?
Coffee Pot has a 2.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.17:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.