#A3A3A4 Hex Color
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Neither warm nor cool, this grey carries almost no hue, and #a3a3a4 sits at a steady mid lightness with a faint cool lean. It works as a UI background, in typography, and in minimal layouts where nothing should compete for attention. Black text reaches about 8.3:1 contrast on it, so body copy passes WCAG AA. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so give it darker neighbors.
Questions about #a3a3a4
What is #a3a3a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3a3a4 is rgb(163, 163, 164), in HSL hsl(240, 1%, 64%) and in CMYK 1%, 1%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a3a3a4?
Deep navy and burgundy both sit well against #a3a3a4, since its low saturation lets richer colors carry the palette. Terracotta adds warmth if the layout feels too flat. Keep darker greys nearby for text and shadows.
Is #a3a3a4 a warm or cool grey?
Cool, but only barely. The blue channel in #a3a3a4 sits one point above red and green, a difference too small to notice on its own. Most viewers will read it as a plain, neutral grey.
Is #a3a3a4 readable on white or black?
#a3a3a4 has a 2.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.33:1 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.