#986168 Hex Color
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Far from a loud fire-truck red, #986168 is a dusty, ashy red with soft pink undertones. Its low saturation keeps it mellow and matte, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base. It flatters deep navy and warm cream, and white text clears WCAG AA at about 4.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #986168
What is #986168 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #986168 is rgb(152, 97, 104), in HSL hsl(352, 22%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 32%, 40%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #986168?
Deep navy and warm cream both flatter #986168, since the muted red gains depth next to cooler or lighter neighbors. Avoid bright oranges, which crowd its dusty undertones.
Is #986168 readable on white or black?
#986168 has a 4.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.24:1 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.