#A9525A Hex Color
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#a9525a is a dusty, muted brick red that leans into earthy, rustic territory. Because of its desaturated tone, this color works best as a supporting accent rather than a dominant background, preventing it from overwhelming a design. It pairs beautifully with cool, neutral grays to create balance. White text reads clearly over this hex code, making it a reliable choice for buttons or graphical headers.
Questions about #a9525a
What is #a9525a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9525a is rgb(169, 82, 90), in HSL hsl(354, 35%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 51%, 47%, 34%.
What color schemes work best with #a9525a?
Because #a9525a is a desaturated, earthy tone, it pairs exceptionally well with cool, neutral grays that provide visual relief without competing for attention. You can also create a grounded, rustic palette by combining it with slate blue or deep olive greens.
Is #a9525a suitable for text on a website?
This color functions reliably as a background for white or off-white text, ensuring high readability for graphical headers or interactive buttons. However, avoid using #a9525a as a text color on light backgrounds, as the contrast will be insufficient for accessible design standards.
Is #a9525a readable on white or black?
#a9525a has a 5.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.04:1 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.