#A67999 Hex Color
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#a67999 is a muted, mid-light magenta with dusty gray and mauve undertones. Its low saturation creates a calm, understated mood that suits cosmetics, romance, fashion, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or warm cream, since large areas can look ashy. Black text remains readable at about 5.8:1. The hex code is #a67999.
Questions about #a67999
What is #a67999 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a67999 is rgb(166, 121, 153), in HSL hsl(317, 20%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 8%, 35%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a67999?
#a67999 pairs well with warm cream, charcoal, and muted sage, creating balanced palettes that soften its dusty mauve undertone without competing with its subdued character in branding, packaging, and editorial layouts. Use cream for softness and charcoal for stronger definition.
Does #a67999 read as warm or cool?
#a67999 reads as a softly warm, dusty mauve rather than a vivid cool magenta because its low saturation and gray undertones soften the blue-pink sharpness, giving it a calm, tender, restrained mood for understated romantic and cosmetic-focused designs.
Is #a67999 readable on white or black?
#a67999 has a 3.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.81:1 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.