#A97870 Hex Color
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This dusty, muted red has a warm, desaturated character that avoids the intensity of primary tones. Because it is matte and restrained, #a97870 functions best as a sophisticated supporting tone rather than a background. Pair it with soft charcoals for a modern, grounded palette. The hex code for this subtle shade is #a97870, which provides enough contrast for black text to remain perfectly legible.
Questions about #a97870
What is #a97870 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a97870 is rgb(169, 120, 112), in HSL hsl(8, 25%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 34%, 34%.
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Is #a97870 readable on white or black?
#a97870 has a 3.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.60:1 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.