Red Brown
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Red Brown is a saturated, warm terracotta tone that brings immediate intensity to any design. Because it is quite dark and bold, it functions best as an accent or a call to action rather than a full background. It pairs exceptionally well with soft cream or warm gray to ground its energy. The hex code for this powerful, earthy red is #a52a2f.
Questions about Red Brown
What is the hex code for Red Brown?
Red Brown is #a52a2f. In RGB that is rgb(165, 42, 47), in HSL hsl(358, 59%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 75%, 72%, 35%.
How should I use #a52a2f Red Brown in a design palette?
Because #a52a2f is quite bold and dark, it functions most effectively as a targeted accent color rather than a primary background shade. It pairs well with cream or warm gray to ground its high-energy, earthy intensity.
Is #a52a2f Red Brown suitable for text on a white background?
This shade provides strong contrast against white and light backgrounds, making it a viable choice for headers or distinct UI elements. However, avoid using it for small body text, as its saturation can become fatiguing during long-form reading sessions.
Is Red Brown readable on white or black?
Red Brown has a 7.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.97:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.