#A83C34 Hex Color
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Brick red with a muted, earthy edge. #a83c34 is a fairly saturated, mid-dark red that reads warm and grounded, closer to terracotta than fire-engine. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, since it can turn muddy across large backgrounds. Pair it with cream or sage for rustic warmth. White text passes contrast checks on top of it.
Questions about #a83c34
What is #a83c34 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a83c34 is rgb(168, 60, 52), in HSL hsl(4, 53%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 69%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a83c34?
Is #a83c34 readable on white or black?
#a83c34 has a 6.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.36:1 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.