#A54B3A Hex Color
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This unsaturated brick red feels grounded and rustic rather than aggressive. Because it is muted, #a54b3a works better as a supporting tone or accent than a primary background color. Pair it with soft cream or slate gray to balance the warmth. The hex code for this terracotta shade is #a54b3a, which maintains sufficient contrast for readable white text.
Questions about #a54b3a
What is #a54b3a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a54b3a is rgb(165, 75, 58), in HSL hsl(10, 48%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 55%, 65%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a54b3a for a balanced design?
Is #a54b3a readable on white or black?
#a54b3a has a 5.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.66:1 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.