#AA9C98 Hex Color
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#aa9c98 is a muted, ashy red with dusty rose and warm gray undertones. Its low saturation softens the energy of red, giving layouts a grounded, mature feel rather than urgency. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or cream; black text remains highly readable at about 7.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #aa9c98.
Questions about #aa9c98
What is #aa9c98 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aa9c98 is rgb(170, 156, 152), in HSL hsl(13, 10%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 11%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #aa9c98?
Does #aa9c98 read as warm or cool?
#aa9c98 reads warm-neutral because its muted red base carries a slight rose cast, while substantial gray keeps the warmth restrained for mature editorial layouts, soft packaging, and subdued interface accents.
Is #aa9c98 readable on white or black?
#aa9c98 has a 2.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.91:1 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.