#A685A1 Hex Color
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#a685a1 is a dusty magenta with a heavy gray undertone, soft and barely saturated. Designers reach for this hex code in cosmetics, fashion, and romance-themed work where a vivid pink would shout. It holds up as a supporting tone next to deep teal or charcoal, though it can look muddy across large areas. Black text clears AA contrast on it, so small labels stay readable.
Questions about #a685a1
What is #a685a1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a685a1 is rgb(166, 133, 161), in HSL hsl(309, 16%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 3%, 35%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a685a1?
Deep teal, charcoal, and muted olive all bring out the magenta undertone in #a685a1. Keep companions muted too, since saturated colors overpower its dusty, grayed character.
Is #a685a1 readable on white or black?
#a685a1 has a 3.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.49:1 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.