#A19F9C Hex Color
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This neutral, mid-tone grey reads as clean and professional without feeling stark. Because of its muted, dusty character, #a19f9c serves as an excellent base for UI backgrounds or typography. It maintains high legibility with black text, offering strong contrast that meets WCAG standards for small body copy. Use this hex code as a stabilizing anchor in design palettes that feature brighter, saturated accent colors.
Questions about #a19f9c
What is #a19f9c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a19f9c is rgb(161, 159, 156), in HSL hsl(36, 3%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 3%, 37%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
How does #a19f9c perform in interface design?
#a19f9c provides a stable, non-stark background that significantly reduces eye strain compared to pure grey. It maintains excellent readability when paired with dark charcoal text, making it ideal for wireframes, secondary UI elements, or subtle data visualization borders.
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Is #a19f9c readable on white or black?
#a19f9c has a 2.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.95:1 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.