#A6879D Hex Color
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Think of faded heather or dried plum petals and you have #a6879d, a dusty magenta with heavy gray mixed in. Its very low saturation keeps things soft and romantic without going pastel sweet. Black text reads clearly on it at about 6.6:1, so it holds up as a supporting background in cosmetics, fashion, and confectionery palettes. It flatters deep plum and warm charcoal best.
Questions about #a6879d
What is #a6879d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a6879d is rgb(166, 135, 157), in HSL hsl(317, 15%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 5%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a6879d?
Is #a6879d readable on white or black?
#a6879d has a 3.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.57:1 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.