#A0AEB1 Hex Color
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Muted and lightly desaturated, #a0aeb1 blends cyan with gray for an ashy, airy finish. Its pale blue-gray tone suggests trust, freedom, and clear thinking without feeling cold. Use the hex code #a0aeb1 as a supporting color in technology, aerospace, or productivity interfaces. Black text remains highly legible with about 9.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #a0aeb1
What is #a0aeb1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a0aeb1 is rgb(160, 174, 177), in HSL hsl(191, 10%, 66%) and in CMYK 10%, 2%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #a0aeb1?
Is #a0aeb1 readable on white or black?
#a0aeb1 has a 2.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.18:1 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.