#A27077 Hex Color
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#a27077 is a warm, dusty red with gray undertones and low saturation, giving it a matte, mellow appearance. Its restrained energy suits romance, beauty, food, and understated branding better than loud warning graphics. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or dark navy. Black text reaches about 5.1:1 contrast, supporting small body text. The hex code is #a27077.
Questions about #a27077
What is #a27077 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a27077 is rgb(162, 112, 119), in HSL hsl(352, 21%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 27%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a27077?
Pair #a27077 with cream for a soft, warm composition, or dark navy for stronger definition and a more polished contrast. Keep the surrounding palette restrained so its dusty gray undertones remain intentional rather than muddy.
Is #a27077 readable on white or black?
#a27077 has a 4.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.12:1 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.