#A9666E Hex Color
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Turkish rose skips the shout of pure red. #a9666e is a muted, matte shade with dusty pink undertones, calm enough to sit behind content yet still warm. It works best as a supporting tone rather than the dominant base, flattered by deep teal or forest green. Black text passes AA on it at about 4.8:1 contrast. Use the hex code #a9666e when a palette needs warmth without noise.
Questions about #a9666e
What is #a9666e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9666e is rgb(169, 102, 110), in HSL hsl(353, 28%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 35%, 34%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a9666e?
Deep teal, forest green, and charcoal all flatter #a9666e, giving its dusty warmth room to stand out. It can look washed out beside plain white, so lean on darker neighbors instead.
Is #a9666e readable on white or black?
#a9666e has a 4.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.81:1 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.