#A3A9B0 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #a3a9b0 is a light dusty blue with cool gray undertones. Its restrained saturation gives interfaces a steady, dependable feel, making it a strong supporting tone for security, finance, healthcare, and technology branding. Pair it with charcoal or navy for definition; black text remains highly readable at about an 8.9:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this color is #a3a9b0.
Questions about #a3a9b0
What is #a3a9b0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3a9b0 is rgb(163, 169, 176), in HSL hsl(212, 8%, 66%) and in CMYK 7%, 4%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #a3a9b0?
Does #a3a9b0 look warm or cool?
#a3a9b0 reads as a cool color because its light blue cast sits over gray undertones, giving it a calm, reserved appearance rather than the warmth associated with beige or warm gray.
Where does #a3a9b0 work well in design?
Use #a3a9b0 as a supporting background, border, or surface color in security, finance, healthcare, and technology interfaces, where its low saturation keeps layouts calm and dependable without pulling focus from primary content.
Is #a3a9b0 readable on white or black?
#a3a9b0 has a 2.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.85:1 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.