#A097A1 Hex Color

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Hex color #a097a1 graphic
#a097a1 is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey, purple, purplish and violet. It is a gray with a subtle purple tint. The hex code is #a097a1.

Questions about #a097a1

What is #a097a1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a097a1 is rgb(160, 151, 161), in HSL hsl(294, 5%, 61%) and in CMYK 1%, 6%, 0%, 37%.
Is #a097a1 readable on white or black?
#a097a1 has a 2.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.43:1 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.