#A2B1B3 Hex Color
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A muted cyan with dusty blue and gray undertones, #a2b1b3 feels airy, thoughtful, and refreshing without becoming vivid. Its low saturation suits communication tools, technology interfaces, and productivity spaces as a supporting tone. Use it with dark text for readable body copy, since its light value provides strong contrast. The hex code is #a2b1b3.
Questions about #a2b1b3
What is #a2b1b3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a2b1b3 is rgb(162, 177, 179), in HSL hsl(187, 10%, 67%) and in CMYK 9%, 1%, 0%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #a2b1b3?
#a2b1b3 pairs well with charcoal, muted navy, and warm terracotta, giving its pale, gray-cyan base enough definition while preserving its restrained character; use charcoal for text and terracotta sparingly in calls to action or small accents.
Is #a2b1b3 suitable for body text backgrounds?
Yes, #a2b1b3 works well as a light background for black body text, with about a 9.5:1 contrast ratio that exceeds WCAG AA's 4.5:1 requirement for normal-sized text on most interfaces.
Where does #a2b1b3 work best in a palette?
#a2b1b3 works best as a supporting 30% tone in UI panels, cards, or brand systems, rather than a dominant full-page background, where its low saturation can feel flat and its light value may lose separation beside white.
Is #a2b1b3 readable on white or black?
#a2b1b3 has a 2.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.47:1 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.