#A89997 Hex Color
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Don’t expect fire from this shade of red. The hex code #a89997 sits almost grey, its low saturation keeping any heat muted and soft. It works best as a supporting tone or calm background, where black text stays readable with contrast near 7.7:1. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal instead of white.
Questions about #a89997
What is #a89997 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a89997 is rgb(168, 153, 151), in HSL hsl(7, 9%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 10%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a89997?
Deep teal, charcoal, and cream all give #a89997 the contrast it needs to read clearly. Its grey undertone also flatters olive green and warm wood tones in brand or interior palettes.
Is #a89997 readable on white or black?
#a89997 has a 2.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.66:1 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.