#866B6E Hex Color
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Ash rose. The hex code #866b6e dilutes red with grey, leaving a dusty, matte mauve that reads calm instead of passionate. Its low saturation suits supporting roles, like a 30% tone behind cream type or beside navy, where a hint of warmth survives. On large surfaces it can turn muddy. White text passes WCAG AA on it at about 4.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #866b6e
What is #866b6e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #866b6e is rgb(134, 107, 110), in HSL hsl(353, 11%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 18%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #866b6e?
Cream, sage, and slate blue all lift the dusty warmth in #866b6e without fighting its muted character. For a moodier palette, pair it with navy so the greyed red reads richer by comparison.
Is #866b6e readable on white or black?
#866b6e has a 4.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.34:1 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.