#A84037 Hex Color
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#a84037 is a muted, warm red with terracotta and brown undertones. Its medium-dark value feels grounded and rustic, while its red base adds energy, urgency, and boldness. Use it as a supporting tone or small accent beside cream, charcoal, or dusty blue. White text has about 6.1:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code for this color is #a84037.
Questions about #a84037
What is #a84037 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a84037 is rgb(168, 64, 55), in HSL hsl(5, 51%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 62%, 67%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a84037?
#a84037 pairs well with cream, charcoal, and dusty blue because these lighter or cooler companions balance its warm terracotta-brown undertones without competing with its earthy red character in palettes and interfaces. Use it for buttons, borders, or focal details rather than a full-page background.
Where does #a84037 work best?
#a84037 works best as a supporting tone or small accent in editorial layouts, packaging, menus, and warm interfaces, where its muted red warmth adds focus without overwhelming lighter or cooler surrounding colors. It can anchor a palette while cream, white, or soft blue handle larger surfaces.
Is #a84037 readable on white or black?
#a84037 has a 6.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.45:1 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.