#A98F9F Hex Color
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#a98f9f is an ashy, dusty magenta with very low saturation and a soft gray undertone. Its tender, polished mood suits cosmetics, fashion, romance, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or muted plum, since it can look washed out beside bright white. Black text reaches about 7.1:1 contrast, supporting WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #a98f9f.
Questions about #a98f9f
What is #a98f9f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a98f9f is rgb(169, 143, 159), in HSL hsl(323, 13%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 6%, 34%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair well with #a98f9f?
Does #a98f9f read as warm or cool?
#a98f9f reads as a cool-leaning mauve because its magenta hue is softened by a gray undertone, while low saturation keeps it restrained rather than icy and gives designs a tender, polished mood.
Is #a98f9f readable on white or black?
#a98f9f has a 2.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.11:1 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.