#A95147 Hex Color
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Warm and muted, #a95147 is a dusty reddish tone with terracotta and brick-red undertones. Its matte, restrained saturation suits rustic branding, autumn palettes, food packaging, and supporting UI elements. Pair it with deep navy or warm cream for contrast. The hex code #a95147 supports readable white body text at about a 5.3:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #a95147
What is #a95147 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a95147 is rgb(169, 81, 71), in HSL hsl(6, 41%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 52%, 58%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a95147?
Deep navy and warm cream create strong, balanced contrast with #a95147, while charcoal offers a softer neutral pairing for branding, packaging, interfaces, and seasonal visual systems that benefit from its earthy warmth.
Does #a95147 read as warm or cool?
#a95147 reads as a warm color because its muted red base carries terracotta and brick undertones, creating an earthy, grounded impression rather than the crisp, receding feel associated with blue-leaning hues.
Is #a95147 readable on white or black?
#a95147 has a 5.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.95:1 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.