#86697A Hex Color
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#86697a is a dusty, ashy magenta with low saturation and a matte, gray-muted finish. Its subdued warmth brings tenderness and understated romance to cosmetics, fashion, or floral branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep plum or soft cream. White text has about 4.9:1 contrast, making it suitable for small body copy. The hex code is #86697a.
Questions about #86697a
What is #86697a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #86697a is rgb(134, 105, 122), in HSL hsl(325, 12%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 9%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #86697a?
Is #86697a warm or cool?
#86697a reads as a softly warm, muted magenta because its pink-violet hue carries gentle red warmth while its gray saturation keeps the effect subdued and understated in most palettes. It feels more tender and dusty than bright, vivid, or strongly purple.
Is #86697a readable on white or black?
#86697a has a 4.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.31:1 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.