#A63535 Hex Color
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With its dark, muted warmth, #a63535 is a grounded reddish terracotta with earthy brown undertones. The hex code #a63535 brings seriousness and energy to branding, autumn palettes, rustic layouts, and food packaging. Use it as a supporting tone or bold accent beside cream, charcoal, or dusty blue. White text achieves strong readability on this shade.
Questions about #a63535
What is #a63535 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a63535 is rgb(166, 53, 53), in HSL hsl(0, 52%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 68%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a63535?
Pair #a63535 with cream, charcoal, or dusty blue to balance its earthy warmth; use it as an accent or supporting tone when a full red field would feel too intense.
Does #a63535 feel warm or cool?
#a63535 reads as a warm, muted red because its reddish base is softened by earthy brown undertones; it conveys grounded energy and seriousness, making it suitable for autumn palettes, rustic layouts, food packaging, and restrained brand accents.
Is #a63535 readable on white or black?
#a63535 has a 6.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.18:1 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.