#AA5880 Hex Color
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Dusty mauve with a matte, grayed warmth. #aa5880 has just enough saturation for personality, though it can read muddy across large surfaces, so it works best as a supporting tone or accent. It looks richer against deep teal or olive than against white, where it washes out. The hex code #aa5880 also clears WCAG AA with white text at about 4.8:1 contrast, which makes it usable behind small body copy.
Questions about #aa5880
What is #aa5880 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aa5880 is rgb(170, 88, 128), in HSL hsl(331, 33%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 25%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #aa5880?
Deep teal and olive make #aa5880 look richer than white does, which tends to wash it out. Charcoal also works for text and details when you want contrast without harshness.
Is #aa5880 readable on white or black?
#aa5880 has a 4.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.41:1 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.