#A86A6E Hex Color
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#a86a6e is a muted, dusty red with warm brown and gray undertones. Its matte, softened appearance brings understatement and steady energy to branding, romance, food packaging, or sports graphics. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream, charcoal, or navy rather than a full background. Black text reads clearly on this color at about 5.0:1 contrast. The hex code is #a86a6e.
Questions about #a86a6e
What is #a86a6e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a86a6e is rgb(168, 106, 110), in HSL hsl(356, 26%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 35%, 34%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a86a6e?
#a86a6e pairs well with cream, charcoal, and navy, which balance its dusty warmth without competing with it; muted sage, mauve, or soft beige can extend a restrained, romantic palette.
Does #a86a6e read as a warm or cool color?
#a86a6e reads as a warm, muted red because its red base is softened by brown undertones, while gray lowers the saturation and keeps the color from feeling bright or fiery.
Is #a86a6e readable on white or black?
#a86a6e has a 4.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.95:1 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.