#A2A1A3 Hex Color
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#a2a1a3 is a light, low-saturation grey with a neutral, slightly ashy cast. Its restrained value supports balanced interfaces, typography, product design, and architectural palettes without competing for attention. Use it as a supporting tone or background. Black text reaches about 8.2:1 contrast, while white can look washed out. The hex code for this grey is #a2a1a3.
Questions about #a2a1a3
What is #a2a1a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a2a1a3 is rgb(162, 161, 163), in HSL hsl(270, 1%, 64%) and in CMYK 1%, 1%, 0%, 36%.
Is #a2a1a3 warm or cool?
#a2a1a3 reads as a neutral grey with a faint violet cast, so it can feel slightly cool beside warm beige but balanced beside blue-grey or muted earth tones in a palette. Its very low saturation keeps that shift subtle in most palettes.
Where does #a2a1a3 work best in a palette?
#a2a1a3 works best as a supporting background or secondary surface, especially in interfaces, product layouts, and minimalist brand systems where a low-saturation base lets darker type or stronger accent colors carry attention. Its middle-light value can look flat across a whole page, so add tonal or chromatic contrast.
Is #a2a1a3 readable on white or black?
#a2a1a3 has a 2.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.16:1 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.