#A57880 Hex Color
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A muted, warm red-pink, #a57880 has ashy gray undertones and a matte, dusty finish. Its low saturation creates a mellow mood suited to romance, cosmetics, fashion, and soft branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or dark brown, since large areas can feel muddy. The #a57880 hex code supports black text at about 5.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #a57880
What is #a57880 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a57880 is rgb(165, 120, 128), in HSL hsl(349, 20%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 22%, 35%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a57880?
#a57880 pairs well with cream, dark brown, and charcoal, which sharpen its dusty red-pink character without competing with its low saturation; choose cream for softness, dark brown for warmth, or charcoal when you need stronger definition.
Is #a57880 warm or cool?
#a57880 reads as a warm red-pink because its red and pink bias brings gentle warmth, while its gray undertones soften the intensity and keep it from feeling bright or strongly saturated. It can feel more neutral beside cream or gray.
Is #a57880 readable on white or black?
#a57880 has a 3.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.59:1 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.