#A98280 Hex Color
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Reach for #a98280 when a design needs warmth without volume. This muted, dusty red reads soft and matte, its low saturation pulling it toward rose-brown. It works best as a supporting tone or background, where black text clears WCAG AA at roughly 6.2:1. Pair it with deep navy or charcoal to keep the palette grounded. Next to bright white it can look washed out, so test contrast before committing.
Questions about #a98280
What is #a98280 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a98280 is rgb(169, 130, 128), in HSL hsl(3, 19%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 24%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a98280?
Is #a98280 readable on white or black?
#a98280 has a 3.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.19:1 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.