#AA4626 Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #aa4626 is a moderately dark, rather unsaturated red with earthy orange-brown undertones. Its restrained intensity suggests energy, courage, and urgency without the glare of vivid scarlet. Use it as a supporting tone in food, sports, or entertainment branding, or for bold large type. White text provides about 5.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #aa4626.
Questions about #aa4626
What is #aa4626 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aa4626 is rgb(170, 70, 38), in HSL hsl(15, 63%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 59%, 78%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #aa4626?
Where does #aa4626 work best in a palette?
#aa4626 works best as a supporting accent, bold heading color, or call-to-action shade in food, sports, and entertainment designs, where its warm red-orange character adds energy without the glare of vivid scarlet.
Is #aa4626 readable on white or black?
#aa4626 has a 5.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.61:1 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.