#A3A4A2 Hex Color
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This ashy, mid-tone grey serves as a versatile neutral base for clean interface design. With a muted, balanced saturation, it avoids feeling too sterile. The hex code #a3a4a2 pairs well with crisp black typography, offering sufficient contrast for readable body text. Because it lacks strong undertones, it works best as a secondary or background element to ground brighter, more saturated colors in a layout.
Questions about #a3a4a2
What is #a3a4a2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3a4a2 is rgb(163, 164, 162), in HSL hsl(90, 1%, 64%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 1%, 36%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What design aesthetic does #a3a4a2 support best?
This color excels in minimalist and industrial-inspired design systems because its lack of strong undertones allows it to sit quietly behind bold accents. Use #a3a4a2 to create a soft, professional environment that guides attention toward your primary interactive elements or calls to action.
Is #a3a4a2 readable on white or black?
#a3a4a2 has a 2.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.38:1 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.