#A68D89 Hex Color
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#a68d89 is a muted, dusty red with ashy gray undertones and a soft, weathered finish. Its subdued saturation tempers red’s usual urgency, creating a grounded sense of passion, courage, and warmth. Use this hex code as a supporting tone in romance, food, or lifestyle branding. Black text reads clearly on it, while white can look washed out.
Questions about #a68d89
What is #a68d89 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a68d89 is rgb(166, 141, 137), in HSL hsl(8, 14%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 17%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a68d89?
Is #a68d89 warm or cool?
#a68d89 reads as a warm, muted red because its red base carries more visual warmth than its ashy gray undertones add coolness in most palettes and interfaces with neutral surroundings. The low saturation softens that warmth, giving it a restrained, weathered character rather than a vivid or urgent feel.
Does #a68d89 work with black or white text?
Black text generally provides strong, readable contrast on #a68d89, while white text has weaker contrast and may look washed out, so check contrast before using white for body copy or small labels.
Is #a68d89 readable on white or black?
#a68d89 has a 3.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.79:1 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.