#A38A8C Hex Color

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#a38a8c is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey, red and reddish. It is a gray with a subtle red tint. The hex code is #a38a8c.

Questions about #a38a8c

What is #a38a8c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a38a8c is rgb(163, 138, 140), in HSL hsl(355, 12%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 14%, 36%.
Is #a38a8c readable on white or black?
#a38a8c has a 3.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.57:1 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.