#A1AFAE Hex Color
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Reach for #a1afae when a design needs a calm blue that will not shout. This dusty cyan reads almost gray, giving interfaces a soft, weathered feel. It works best as a supporting tone or full background, since black text sits on it at 9.3:1 contrast. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for something richer than the usual blue and white.
Questions about #a1afae
What is #a1afae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a1afae is rgb(161, 175, 174), in HSL hsl(176, 8%, 66%) and in CMYK 8%, 0%, 1%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #a1afae?
Deep plum, charcoal, and warm terracotta all flatter #a1afae, drawing out its dusty cyan character. Pure white backgrounds tend to wash it out, so soften whites toward cream.
Is #a1afae readable on white or black?
#a1afae has a 2.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.25:1 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.