#AA4F30 Hex Color
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This muted, brick-like red sits between rust and terracotta, warm but far from loud. The hex code #aa4f30 carries enough contrast (about 5.4:1) for white body text, so it works well for buttons, badges, and labels. Pair it with cream or deep teal, and keep it out of large pale layouts where it can read muddy.
Questions about #aa4f30
What is #aa4f30 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aa4f30 is rgb(170, 79, 48), in HSL hsl(15, 56%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 54%, 72%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #aa4f30?
Cream, deep teal, and dark navy are strong partners for #aa4f30 because their cooler or paler character balances its warm, earthy weight. Skip bright oranges, which sit too close and blur the two shades together.
Is #aa4f30 readable on white or black?
#aa4f30 has a 5.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.87:1 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.