#A295AB Hex Color
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This dusty, muted lavender balances grey undertones with a soft purple base. Its desaturated quality makes it a versatile supporting tone, especially when paired with warm charcoal or deep olive greens. Because black text maintains a high 7.4:1 contrast ratio against it, #a295ab functions well for readable UI body text. The hex code for this ashy shade is #a295ab.
Questions about #a295ab
What is #a295ab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a295ab is rgb(162, 149, 171), in HSL hsl(275, 12%, 63%) and in CMYK 5%, 13%, 0%, 33%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Is #a295ab readable on white or black?
#a295ab has a 2.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.42:1 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.