#AD616B Hex Color
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A muted, warm red with dusty rose and soft brown undertones, #ad616b feels matte and restrained rather than vivid. Its mellow character suits branding, romance, food packaging, and supporting interface elements. Use it as a 30% accent beside charcoal or pale cream; black text remains readable at about 4.7:1. The hex code is #ad616b.
Questions about #ad616b
What is #ad616b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ad616b is rgb(173, 97, 107), in HSL hsl(352, 32%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 38%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #ad616b?
Is #ad616b warm or cool?
#ad616b reads as a warm, muted red because its red base is softened by dusty rose and brown undertones, giving it a mellow, grounded character rather than the sharp energy of a vivid scarlet.
Is #ad616b readable on white or black?
#ad616b has a 4.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.69:1 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.