#A3A4A9 Hex Color
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#a3a4a9 is a muted grey with a barely-there cool cast, sitting mid-light on the scale. Its low saturation makes it a steady supporting tone for interfaces and product design, and it flatters deep navy and warm wood tones. Black text reads at about 8.4:1 on it, so small body text passes WCAG AA. As a full background it can look flat next to white.
Questions about #a3a4a9
What is #a3a4a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3a4a9 is rgb(163, 164, 169), in HSL hsl(230, 3%, 65%) and in CMYK 4%, 3%, 0%, 34%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a3a4a9?
#a3a4a9 pairs well with deep navy, charcoal, and warm wood tones, which give its muted surface some life. It also holds up beside burgundy for a more formal palette.
Is #a3a4a9 readable on white or black?
#a3a4a9 has a 2.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.44:1 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.