#A3A394 Hex Color
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Heavily muted and sitting near the middle of the lightness scale, #a3a394 reads as a dusty yellow almost gone to gray. Its low saturation keeps it calm and a little ashy, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base. Black text holds about 8.2:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA, making it a safe background for body copy.
Questions about #a3a394
What is #a3a394 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3a394 is rgb(163, 163, 148), in HSL hsl(60, 8%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 9%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a3a394?
Deep olive and charcoal bring out its earthy side, while a sharp terracotta accent adds warmth without clashing. Because the color is so desaturated, pairings with strong contrast read better than tonal blends.
Is #a3a394 readable on white or black?
#a3a394 has a 2.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.22:1 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.