#A09BB4 Hex Color

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#a09bb4 is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, very unsaturated, purple, purplish, violet and lavender. It is a gray with a subtle purple, lavender tint. The hex code is #a09bb4.

Questions about #a09bb4

What is #a09bb4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a09bb4 is rgb(160, 155, 180), in HSL hsl(252, 14%, 66%) and in CMYK 11%, 14%, 0%, 29%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #a09bb4 readable on white or black?
#a09bb4 has a 2.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.84:1 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.