#AF9DA0 Hex Color
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A muted, greyed pink with a soft mauve cast, dusty pink keeps saturation low and the mood calm. The hex code for dusty pink is #af9da0. It reads soft next to white and can turn muddy at large sizes, so treat it as a supporting tone. It holds up best alongside deep plum or charcoal.
Questions about #af9da0
What is #af9da0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #af9da0 is rgb(175, 157, 160), in HSL hsl(350, 10%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 9%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #af9da0?
Deep plum, charcoal, and forest green all flatter #af9da0, because their depth offsets its low saturation. For a softer scheme, try cream or warm taupe. High-contrast pairings work better than pastels here, since the pink already reads muted.
Does #af9da0 read warm or cool?
#af9da0 reads almost neutral: the pink hue is faint and the grey cast dominates. In practice it behaves as a cool-leaning muted pink, though a slight warm base keeps it from feeling cold.
Is #af9da0 readable on white or black?
#af9da0 has a 2.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.15:1 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.