#A19D9A Hex Color
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#a19d9a is a warm grey with a faint earthy undertone. Its low saturation and mid lightness give it a settled, practical feel, which suits UI backgrounds, architecture finishes, and minimal layouts. The hex code #a19d9a works best as a dominant base, and black text stays readable on it at about 7.8:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal or burgundy to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #a19d9a
What is #a19d9a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a19d9a is rgb(161, 157, 154), in HSL hsl(26, 4%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 4%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #a19d9a?
Deep teal and burgundy both bring out the warm undertone in #a19d9a without clashing. For a softer scheme, try muted sage or a pale blush alongside it.
Is #a19d9a a warm or cool grey?
#a19d9a is a warm grey. Its red and yellow undertones give it a slightly earthy cast, so it reads closer to greige than to a blue-based grey.
Is #a19d9a readable on white or black?
#a19d9a has a 2.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.80:1 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.