#AD9FA4 Hex Color
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#ad9fa4 is a muted dusty pink with ashy gray undertones and medium-light value. Its softened saturation suggests kindness, tenderness, and understated romance without feeling sugary. Use it as a supporting tone in cosmetic, fashion, floral, or intimate editorial palettes, pairing it with charcoal or deep plum. Black text remains highly readable, with about an 8.3:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #ad9fa4.
Questions about #ad9fa4
What is #ad9fa4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ad9fa4 is rgb(173, 159, 164), in HSL hsl(339, 8%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 5%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #ad9fa4?
Is #ad9fa4 warm or cool?
#ad9fa4 reads as a softly warm dusty pink, but its gray undertones keep it restrained rather than sugary. This balance suits cosmetic, fashion, floral, and intimate editorial palettes that need gentle color without excessive brightness.
Is #ad9fa4 readable on white or black?
#ad9fa4 has a 2.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.27:1 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.