#A7382E Hex Color
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Reach for #a7382e when a design needs a brick red with weight behind it. This dark, dim shade leans terracotta rather than fire truck, with a muted warmth that reads rustic instead of loud. It works best as a dominant base or large background, since fine detail gets lost in its low light. White text passes AA on top at about 6.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #a7382e
What is #a7382e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a7382e is rgb(167, 56, 46), in HSL hsl(5, 57%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 66%, 72%, 35%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
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Is #a7382e readable on white or black?
#a7382e has a 6.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.24:1 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.