#A97B7B Hex Color
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Muted and matte, this dusty red sits at a gentle mid lightness, its warmth toned down to a claylike finish. The hex code #a97b7b works best as a supporting tone or background, not a hero color. It flatters deep teal and charcoal. Black text reaches about 5.8:1 contrast on it, enough for WCAG AA body copy.
Questions about #a97b7b
What is #a97b7b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a97b7b is rgb(169, 123, 123), in HSL hsl(0, 21%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 27%, 34%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a97b7b?
#a97b7b pairs well with deep teal, charcoal, and warm cream. Try it with sage for an earthy, relaxed palette, or navy when you want the red to read warmer by comparison.
Is #a97b7b readable on white or black?
#a97b7b has a 3.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.80:1 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.