#A89F9F Hex Color
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Close to weathered concrete with a faint rose tint, this shade of red sits almost grey. #a89f9f works best as a supporting tone, where its dusty warmth softens bolder accents without competing. It can turn muddy in large blocks, so give it crisp, dark type nearby. Black text on the hex code #a89f9f reaches about 8.1:1 contrast, well past the 4.5:1 needed for body text.
Questions about #a89f9f
What is #a89f9f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a89f9f is rgb(168, 159, 159), in HSL hsl(0, 5%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 5%, 34%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a89f9f?
Deep navy and charcoal give #a89f9f the contrast it lacks on its own, while warm creams keep its rose undertone visible. Skip large areas beside pure white, where it reads washed out.
Is #a89f9f safe to use behind body text?
Yes. Black text on #a89f9f reaches about 8.1:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires. White text drops near 2.6:1, so keep light type off this shade.
Is #a89f9f readable on white or black?
#a89f9f has a 2.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.12:1 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.