#A55B54 Hex Color
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#a55b54 is a warm, dusty red with low saturation and a matte, mellow look. Its muted brown undertone keeps the color restrained while preserving red’s energy and urgency. Use it as a supporting tone for food, romance, or sports branding, or as a strong background with white text, which reaches about 5.0:1 contrast. The hex code is #a55b54.
Questions about #a55b54
What is #a55b54 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a55b54 is rgb(165, 91, 84), in HSL hsl(5, 33%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 49%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a55b54?
#a55b54 pairs well with charcoal, warm cream, muted olive, and dark navy because its dusty red and brown undertone gain contrast without losing their grounded character in print and digital palettes.
Is #a55b54 readable on white or black?
#a55b54 has a 4.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.22:1 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.