#A68282 Hex Color
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This dusty, ashy red carries a muted quality that leans toward mauve. Because it is highly unsaturated, #a68282 serves best as a supporting tone or background element rather than a focal point. Pair it with dark charcoal grays to ground the color. Black text remains readable against it, meeting WCAG AA standards for body text accessibility.
Questions about #a68282
What is #a68282 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a68282 is rgb(166, 130, 130), in HSL hsl(0, 17%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 22%, 35%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a68282?
#a68282 works effectively alongside dark charcoal or deep slate grays, which help ground its unsaturated nature. Because of its muted, dusty quality, it also creates a soft, harmonious balance when paired with cream or warm off-white neutrals.
Is #a68282 readable on white or black?
#a68282 has a 3.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.13:1 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.