#AC918F Hex Color
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#ac918f is a muted, dusty red with significant grey undertones that soften its natural intensity. Because it lacks high saturation, this shade works well as a grounding neutral rather than a punchy accent. Pair it with charcoal greys or deep slate blues to keep the palette sophisticated. The hex code for this ashy red is #ac918f, which provides enough contrast for readable black text in UI designs.
Questions about #ac918f
What is #ac918f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ac918f is rgb(172, 145, 143), in HSL hsl(4, 15%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 17%, 33%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #ac918f?
Is #ac918f considered a warm or cool color?
#ac918f leans slightly warm due to its red base, but the heavy infusion of grey undertones gives it a neutral, desaturated quality. This prevents it from feeling too intense, allowing it to function as a versatile background or secondary accent color.
Is #ac918f readable on white or black?
#ac918f has a 2.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.20:1 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.