#A0A2AC Hex Color
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Reach for #a0a2ac when a design needs a cool gray with a hint of indigo. This dusty, ashy tone works as a supporting tone or UI background, and black text on it clears contrast checks with room to spare. The hex code #a0a2ac sits close to gray, so pair it with warmer shades like burgundy to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #a0a2ac
What is #a0a2ac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a0a2ac is rgb(160, 162, 172), in HSL hsl(230, 7%, 65%) and in CMYK 7%, 6%, 0%, 33%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a0a2ac?
Warm tones like burgundy or muted gold keep #a0a2ac from going flat, since its slight violet undertone reads cool against warm accents. Cooler pairings like charcoal or slate work too, but the contrast is subtler.
Is #a0a2ac readable on white or black?
#a0a2ac has a 2.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.25:1 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.