#A2A6B4 Hex Color
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Dusty indigo earns its place as a supporting tone in muted palettes, especially denim, night sky, and meditation themes. The hex code #a2a6b4 is almost grey, with low saturation and a soft violet undertone that reads composed and structured. Pair it with burgundy or warm charcoal for depth. Black text hits about 8.6:1 contrast on it, clearing WCAG AA for small body text.
Questions about #a2a6b4
What is #a2a6b4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a2a6b4 is rgb(162, 166, 180), in HSL hsl(227, 11%, 67%) and in CMYK 10%, 8%, 0%, 29%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #a2a6b4?
Black text. It reaches about 8.6:1 contrast on this shade, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body text, so small type stays readable.
Which colors pair well with #a2a6b4?
Burgundy and warm charcoal deepen its greyed violet undertone, while cream softens it for calmer layouts. Skip bright whites, which wash it out.
Is #a2a6b4 readable on white or black?
#a2a6b4 has a 2.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.64:1 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.