#AA8887 Hex Color
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This dusty, muted red trades intensity for a sophisticated, clay-like appearance. Because #aa8887 is so unsaturated, it works best as a supporting tone or background rather than a main accent. It pairs well with slate grays or deep charcoals to ground the palette. Since black text provides excellent contrast at a 6.6:1 ratio, this hex code is a reliable choice for readable body text or UI elements.
Questions about #aa8887
What is #aa8887 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aa8887 is rgb(170, 136, 135), in HSL hsl(2, 17%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 21%, 33%.
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Is #aa8887 readable on white or black?
#aa8887 has a 3.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.58:1 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.