#A1808D Hex Color
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Dusty pink earns its place in cosmetics packaging, floral branding, and soft product backgrounds. #a1808d is that kind of pink: heavily muted, with gray and a hint of purple that leans it toward mauve. Its low saturation reads matte and understated, so treat it as a supporting tone rather than a hero. Black text clears WCAG AA on it, which makes the hex code a workable background. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for more depth.
Questions about #a1808d
What is #a1808d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a1808d is rgb(161, 128, 141), in HSL hsl(336, 15%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 12%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #a1808d?
Deep plum and charcoal both bring out its purple lean and add the contrast its low saturation lacks. Cream tones soften it if you want a gentler palette.
Can #a1808d work as a background color?
Yes. Black text on #a1808d reaches about 6.0:1 contrast, which clears the WCAG AA requirement of 4.5:1 for body text. Keep dark text on top and avoid white type, which washes out against it.
Is #a1808d readable on white or black?
#a1808d has a 3.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.98:1 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.