#A8525B Hex Color
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A muted, warm red with dusty brown undertones, #a8525b feels matte, grounded, and softly energetic. Its moderate lightness and low saturation suit rustic branding, autumn palettes, food packaging, and romantic accents without overwhelming layouts. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or dark navy; white text reaches about 5.2:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #a8525b.
Questions about #a8525b
What is #a8525b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8525b is rgb(168, 82, 91), in HSL hsl(354, 34%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 51%, 46%, 34%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a8525b?
Where does #a8525b work well in a palette?
Use #a8525b as a supporting color in rustic branding, autumn palettes, food packaging, and romantic accents, especially alongside cream or dark navy; its muted saturation adds warmth without dominating backgrounds or larger compositions.
Is #a8525b readable on white or black?
#a8525b has a 5.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.02:1 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.