#A1ACA4 Hex Color
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Dusty and nearly grey, #a1aca4 is a muted green with barely any saturation left in it. It reads steady and dependable rather than fresh, so it works as a supporting background tone in eco, wellness, and finance layouts. Black text on this hex code reaches about 9:1 contrast, safe for small body copy.
Questions about #a1aca4
What is #a1aca4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a1aca4 is rgb(161, 172, 164), in HSL hsl(136, 6%, 65%) and in CMYK 6%, 0%, 5%, 33%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a1aca4?
It pairs best with deeper, warmer tones like charcoal, terracotta, or dark olive, which keep its grey undertone from looking flat. Bright whites can wash it out, so cream or deep forest greens are safer partners.
Is #a1aca4 readable on white or black?
#a1aca4 has a 2.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.95:1 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.