#A85858 Hex Color
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This dusty, muted brick red provides a warm, grounded look to rustic designs. The hex code #a85858 is unsaturated and mellow, making it ideal as a supporting accent rather than a dominant base. To ensure accessibility, use white text for foreground elements, as this pairing creates enough contrast for legible small body type. It adds stability without the intensity of a bright, saturated red.
Questions about #a85858
What is #a85858 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a85858 is rgb(168, 88, 88), in HSL hsl(0, 31%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 48%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a85858 for a balanced palette?
Is #a85858 suitable for text on a white background?
Using #a85858 for small body text on a white background does not meet standard web accessibility requirements because the contrast ratio is too low. It is much better suited for large headings, button backgrounds, or as an accent color in illustrations.
Is #a85858 readable on white or black?
#a85858 has a 4.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.20:1 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.