#A1A49B Hex Color
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#a1a49b is a dusty lime pulled almost all the way to gray. Low saturation and mid lightness give it a weathered, sage-like feel rather than anything neon. It works best as a calm UI background or supporting tone, and black text on it clears WCAG AA at roughly 8.3:1. Pair it with terracotta or deep plum to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #a1a49b
What is #a1a49b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a1a49b is rgb(161, 164, 155), in HSL hsl(80, 5%, 63%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 5%, 36%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a1a49b?
This grayed green flatters warm earth tones like terracotta and deep browns, plus dark neutrals like charcoal. Keep bright pure greens away from it, as they make the muted tone look muddy by comparison.
Is #a1a49b readable on white or black?
#a1a49b has a 2.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.29:1 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.