#A56A6F Hex Color
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A dusty, muted red with ashy pink undertones. #a56a6f works best as a supporting tone, where its low saturation keeps red’s energy restrained instead of loud. Pair it with deep navy for a richer, more grounded palette. Black text passes WCAG AA against it at about 4.9:1 contrast, so small copy stays readable.
Questions about #a56a6f
What is #a56a6f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a56a6f is rgb(165, 106, 111), in HSL hsl(355, 25%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 33%, 35%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a56a6f?
Deep navy makes #a56a6f look richer, and sage or olive greens bring out its warm undertones. Skip bright whites, which can wash out its muted character.
Is #a56a6f readable on white or black?
#a56a6f has a 4.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.89:1 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.