#AA557E Hex Color
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#aa557e is a muted, dusty mauve with a warm, mellow character. This hex code works best as a secondary accent color, as it holds enough depth to contrast with neutrals without dominating a layout. Pair it with cool slate grays to balance its sweetness. Because it maintains a 4.9:1 contrast ratio against white text, you can confidently use it for accessible body type.
Questions about #aa557e
What is #aa557e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aa557e is rgb(170, 85, 126), in HSL hsl(331, 33%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 50%, 26%, 33%.
What color palettes pair well with #aa557e?
Is #aa557e readable on white or black?
#aa557e has a 4.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.30:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.