#A9462E Hex Color
Grounded warmth with a rustic edge
Muted, earthy red with terracotta warmth. #a9462e works best as an accent or supporting tone; stretched across large areas it can read muddy. It pairs well with deep teal and cream, and white text passes AA on it at roughly 5.8:1 contrast. The hex code suits rustic branding, autumn palettes, and warm UI accents.
Questions about #a9462e
What is #a9462e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9462e is rgb(169, 70, 46), in HSL hsl(12, 57%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 59%, 73%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a9462e?
Deep teal, sage green, and cream bring out its warmth without competing with it. Charcoal works too when you want the red to feel bolder and more grounded.
Is #a9462e readable on white or black?
#a9462e has a 5.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.60:1 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.