#A17599 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
This dusty magenta is unsaturated and understated, serving as a softer alternative to vibrant pinks. Because it maintains enough contrast for readable black text, #a17599 makes a reliable background for cosmetics branding or delicate UI design. Pair it with slate grays or warm creams to avoid a muddy appearance. The hex code for this muted shade is #a17599.
Questions about #a17599
What is #a17599 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a17599 is rgb(161, 117, 153), in HSL hsl(311, 19%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 5%, 37%.
What colors pair best with #a17599?
Is #a17599 suitable for text on a white background?
Using #a17599 as primary text on a white background will likely fail accessibility standards for contrast. It is significantly better suited for secondary accents, UI borders, or backgrounds where dark text can be placed on top of it.
Is #a17599 readable on white or black?
#a17599 has a 3.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.51:1 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.