#AEA0AC Hex Color
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#aea0ac is a dusty magenta with heavy gray undertones. Its low saturation and mid lightness give it a soft, tender feel that suits cosmetics, confectionery, and intimate branding. It works best as a supporting tone or large background for dark text, since it washes out next to white. Black type on #aea0ac hits about 8.4:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with deep plum or forest green to keep the pink from reading flat.
Questions about #aea0ac
What is #aea0ac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aea0ac is rgb(174, 160, 172), in HSL hsl(309, 8%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 1%, 32%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #aea0ac?
Deep plum, charcoal, and dark forest green all flatter #aea0ac. Its muted pink needs darker neighbors for contrast, and it washes out next to plain white. Try it as a supporting tone with plum as the accent.
Is #aea0ac readable on white or black?
#aea0ac has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.42:1 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.