#A2689E Hex Color
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#a2689e is a medium-light, dusty magenta with gray-purple undertones and low saturation. Its matte appearance brings subtle romance, tenderness, and calm to cosmetics, floral packaging, fashion, or nightlife graphics. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or deep brown, since it can look washed out against white. Black text reaches about 5.0:1 contrast, supporting small body text. The hex code is #a2689e.
Questions about #a2689e
What is #a2689e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a2689e is rgb(162, 104, 158), in HSL hsl(304, 24%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 2%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a2689e?
Soft cream, deep brown, charcoal, and muted mauve pair well with #a2689e, giving its dusty magenta base enough contrast while preserving its gray-purple undertones and understated mood in branding, packaging, and editorial layouts.
Is #a2689e warm or cool?
#a2689e reads as a muted, slightly cool magenta because its gray-purple undertones temper the pink-red base, while its low saturation keeps the result calm rather than vivid across fashion, cosmetics, and digital design.
Is #a2689e readable on white or black?
#a2689e has a 4.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.01:1 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.