#AD8A8A Hex Color
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#ad8a8a is a dusty, ashy red with low saturation and a softened, slightly warm appearance. Its muted character suggests restrained passion, courage, and urgency without the force of vivid scarlet. Use this hex code as a supporting tone in romance, food, sports, or entertainment palettes, pairing it with charcoal or cream. Black text remains highly legible at about 6.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #ad8a8a
What is #ad8a8a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ad8a8a is rgb(173, 138, 138), in HSL hsl(0, 18%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 20%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #ad8a8a?
Is #ad8a8a readable on white or black?
#ad8a8a has a 3.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.77:1 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.