#A1988A Hex Color
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Ash orange with a grey cast, #a1988a reads dusty and muted, never bright. The hex code sits low in saturation, so it works best as a supporting tone beside deep teal or charcoal. Black text stays readable on it at about 7.4:1, making it a safe background choice. Next to pure white it can wash out, so lean on warm neutrals instead.
Questions about #a1988a
What is #a1988a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a1988a is rgb(161, 152, 138), in HSL hsl(37, 11%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 14%, 37%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a1988a?
Deep teal, charcoal, and warm cream all flatter #a1988a, since its grey undertone keeps the orange from clashing. A dark plum also makes it feel richer than standard beige pairings do.
Is #a1988a readable on white or black?
#a1988a has a 2.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.37:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.