#AA6E77 Hex Color
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#aa6e77 is a muted, dusty red with warm rose undertones and a matte, ashy finish. Its softened saturation feels calm and understated while retaining red’s energy and passion. Use it as a supporting tone in branding, romance, or food layouts, paired with charcoal or cream. Black text reaches about 5.2:1 contrast, suitable for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #aa6e77.
Questions about #aa6e77
What is #aa6e77 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aa6e77 is rgb(170, 110, 119), in HSL hsl(351, 26%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 30%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #aa6e77?
#aa6e77 pairs well with charcoal, cream, and muted olive, balancing its warm rose undertone without making the palette overly sweet. Use charcoal for readable text, cream for spacious backgrounds, and olive for an earthy contrast.
Is #aa6e77 readable on white or black?
#aa6e77 has a 4.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.20:1 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.