#A59794 Hex Color
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The hex code #a59794 is a muted, ashy red with dusty brown-gray undertones and restrained warmth. Its low saturation softens red’s usual urgency and passion, making it useful as a supporting tone in romance, food, or lifestyle branding. Pair it with charcoal or cream, while black text provides clear body-text contrast at about 7.5:1.
Questions about #a59794
What is #a59794 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a59794 is rgb(165, 151, 148), in HSL hsl(11, 9%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 10%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a59794?
Does #a59794 read as warm or cool?
#a59794 reads as softly warm because its muted red base is tempered by dusty brown-gray undertones, while its low saturation keeps the warmth restrained and gives it a weathered, neutral feel rather than vivid red.
Is #a59794 readable on white or black?
#a59794 has a 2.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.45:1 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.