#873F53 Hex Color
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Nowhere near bubblegum pink, #873f53 is a dark, dusty rose with muted warmth and a gray undertone. Its low saturation keeps designs calm, so it earns its place as a supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette, especially beside sage green or warm cream. White text passes small-body contrast at 7.3:1. This hex code suits moody branding, cosmetics packaging, and dim nightlife palettes.
Questions about #873f53
What is #873f53 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #873f53 is rgb(135, 63, 83), in HSL hsl(343, 36%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 53%, 39%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #873f53?
Sage green, warm cream, and charcoal all flatter #873f53 without overpowering its muted warmth. Try it as the 30% color in a three-part palette, with a pale dusty pink as the accent.
Is #873f53 readable on white or black?
#873f53 has a 7.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.86:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.