#A54027 Hex Color
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A warm, muted red with earthy terracotta and brown undertones, #a54027 feels grounded rather than flashy. Its medium-dark value and low saturation suit rustic branding, autumn palettes, food packaging, and warm accent details. Use it as a supporting 30% tone beside cream or dark navy. White text has about 6.2:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #a54027.
Questions about #a54027
What is #a54027 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a54027 is rgb(165, 64, 39), in HSL hsl(12, 62%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 61%, 76%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a54027?
Where does #a54027 work well?
Use #a54027 as a supporting accent in rustic branding, autumn palettes, food packaging, and warm editorial details; its medium-dark value and muted saturation add grounded color without the visual intensity of a vivid red.
Is #a54027 readable on white or black?
#a54027 has a 6.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.36:1 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.