#A1798B Hex Color
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Dusty pink without the sweetness. #a1798b is a muted mauve-pink with warm gray undertones, matte and very low in saturation. It works best as a background or supporting tone rather than the star, and it flatters deep plum or charcoal accents. Black text passes AA contrast on it at 5.6:1, so small copy stays readable.
Questions about #a1798b
What is #a1798b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a1798b is rgb(161, 121, 139), in HSL hsl(333, 18%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 14%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #a1798b?
Cream, deep plum, and charcoal all flatter #a1798b. Its low saturation lets stronger, darker neighbors carry the contrast while it holds down a soft supporting role.
Is #a1798b readable on white or black?
#a1798b has a 3.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.62:1 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.