#A39BA4 Hex Color
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#a39ba4 is the hex code for a dusty, ashy purple that sits one step away from gray. Its low saturation keeps it calm and understated, which suits muted branding, wine labels, and soft UI backgrounds. It can read muddy at large sizes, so treat it as a supporting tone beside deeper plums or warm creams. Black text stays readable on it at about 7.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #a39ba4
What is #a39ba4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a39ba4 is rgb(163, 155, 164), in HSL hsl(293, 5%, 63%) and in CMYK 1%, 5%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a39ba4?
Is #a39ba4 a warm or cool color?
It reads slightly cool, but the purple undertone is so muted that it behaves like a near-neutral gray. That makes it flexible in both warm and cool palettes without pulling much weight.
Is #a39ba4 readable on white or black?
#a39ba4 has a 2.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.78:1 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.