#A06F6A Hex Color
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A dusty, medium-dark red with almost no saturation left. #a06f6a reads warm and matte, closer to weathered brick than bright scarlet. It works best as a supporting tone behind black text, which clears AA contrast at about 5.0:1. Pair it with deep teal to keep its ashy base from turning muddy.
Questions about #a06f6a
What is #a06f6a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a06f6a is rgb(160, 111, 106), in HSL hsl(6, 22%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 34%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #a06f6a?
Deep teal, navy, and olive all flatter #a06f6a because their coolness offsets its warm, ashy base. Cream or warm gray keep it subtle if you want a softer palette.
Is #a06f6a readable on white or black?
#a06f6a has a 4.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.97:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.