#A49590 Hex Color
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Reach for the hex code #a49590 when a design needs warmth without noise. This ashy red leans almost grey, and its low saturation gives it a dusty, settled feel. It earns its keep as a supporting tone, pairing well with deep greens or navy, and black text stays readable on top at about 7.3:1 contrast. Just know it can read muddy in large blocks, so keep fine detail off it.
Questions about #a49590
What is #a49590 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a49590 is rgb(164, 149, 144), in HSL hsl(15, 10%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 12%, 36%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a49590?
Deep greens and navies bring out its warm, dusty side, and charcoal text stays highly readable on top. Warm creams flatter it better than stark white, which can wash the color out.
Is #a49590 readable on white or black?
#a49590 has a 2.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.28:1 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.