#A69E9B Hex Color
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#a69e9b is a dusty orange pulled toward gray, light enough to read as a soft neutral. Its low saturation gives it a calm, worn-in feel rather than punchy warmth. It shines as a background or large surface color, but it can turn muddy next to pure white, so lean on charcoal or deep navy for text and contrast. Black text passes WCAG AA on it comfortably, around 8:1.
Questions about #a69e9b
What is #a69e9b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a69e9b is rgb(166, 158, 155), in HSL hsl(16, 6%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 7%, 35%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a69e9b?
Charcoal, deep navy, and dark plum all give #a69e9b the contrast its muted tone needs. Avoid pale neutrals nearby, which can wash it out.
Is #a69e9b a warm or cool color?
It reads warm, since orange drives the hue, but its heavy gray undertone dulls the warmth into something closer to a weathered terracotta.
Is #a69e9b readable on white or black?
#a69e9b has a 2.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.98:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.