#A38499 Hex Color
Dusty magenta with tender restraint
#a38499 is a muted, ashy magenta with a dusty finish and very low saturation. Its soft gray undertones create a restrained, tender mood suited to cosmetics, romance, fashion, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or charcoal rather than a dominant background, where it can look slightly muddy. Black text reads clearly on this color. The hex code is #a38499.
Questions about #a38499
What is #a38499 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a38499 is rgb(163, 132, 153), in HSL hsl(319, 14%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 6%, 36%.
Which colors pair well with #a38499?
#a38499 pairs well with cream, charcoal, and muted burgundy, using cream to soften it, charcoal to sharpen it, and burgundy to build a deeper palette without losing the shade’s dusty, restrained character.
Does #a38499 look warm or cool?
#a38499 reads as a muted, slightly cool magenta with a mauve cast; its gray undertones and low saturation soften the red-violet hue, creating a gentle, dusty presence instead of a vivid or hot pink appearance.
Where can #a38499 be used effectively?
#a38499 works well as a supporting tone in cosmetics, fashion, romantic designs, and children’s products, especially beside cream or charcoal, while its dusty, low-saturation finish may feel muddy across large areas.
Is #a38499 readable on white or black?
#a38499 has a 3.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.31:1 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.