#A38795 Hex Color
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#a38795 is a muted mauve pink with a gray undertone that keeps it soft instead of sweet. Its low saturation makes it easy to live with, so it works well as a calm background or supporting tone. Pair it with deep plum for warmth or charcoal for contrast.
Questions about #a38795
What is #a38795 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a38795 is rgb(163, 135, 149), in HSL hsl(330, 13%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 9%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a38795?
Dusty pink like #a38795 pairs well with deep plum, charcoal gray, and warm cream. For something bolder, try dark teal, which brings out its softer side.
Is #a38795 a warm or cool color?
#a38795 sits slightly cool. Its gray undertone pulls the pink back from warm territory, giving it a calm, restrained feel rather than a sunny one.
Can #a38795 be used for text or backgrounds?
It works better as a background than as text. Against white it lacks contrast for small type, but dark text on #a38795 reaches about 6.5:1, which passes WCAG AA.
Is #a38795 readable on white or black?
#a38795 has a 3.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.45:1 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.