#A89A9A Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #a89a9a is a dusty reddish gray with low saturation and a soft, weathered finish. Its restrained warmth adds subtle passion without the force of vivid red, making it useful for romance, food packaging, or editorial accents. Use this hex code as a supporting tone with charcoal or cream; black text reads clearly on it.
Questions about #a89a9a
What is #a89a9a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a89a9a is rgb(168, 154, 154), in HSL hsl(0, 7%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 8%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a89a9a?
Does #a89a9a read as warm or cool?
Although muted, #a89a9a reads slightly warm because its gray base carries a subdued red undertone, giving it a softer, more weathered feel than a clean neutral gray in most palettes.
Is #a89a9a readable on white or black?
#a89a9a has a 2.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.75:1 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.