#AD515A Hex Color
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This muted terracotta sits between brick red and a dusty rose, offering a grounded, warm alternative to saturated crimson. Because of its mellow saturation, #ad515a works best as a primary branding element or a bold accent rather than a full background. Pair it with cool grays or off-whites for a balanced look. The hex code for this earthy red is #ad515a.
Questions about #ad515a
What is #ad515a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ad515a is rgb(173, 81, 90), in HSL hsl(354, 36%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 53%, 48%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #ad515a?
Is #ad515a better for backgrounds or accents?
Because of its mid-tone saturation, #ad515a is best suited as a bold accent or primary branding element rather than a background. Using it as a full-page background often makes reading text difficult, so reserve it for buttons, illustrations, or headers to maintain good accessibility and readability.
Is #ad515a readable on white or black?
#ad515a has a 5.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.10:1 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.