#A3AD99 Hex Color
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A muted, ashy lime with dusty gray undertones, #a3ad99 feels grounded rather than vivid. Its soft lightness supports themes of growth, harmony, and dependability in nature, sports, gaming, and energy drink branding. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or deep plum; black text remains highly legible. The hex code is #a3ad99.
Questions about #a3ad99
What is #a3ad99 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3ad99 is rgb(163, 173, 153), in HSL hsl(90, 11%, 64%) and in CMYK 6%, 0%, 12%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #a3ad99?
Does #a3ad99 look warm or cool?
#a3ad99 reads as a muted, neutral-to-slightly cool lime because its green-yellow base is softened by gray undertones. That balance makes it feel grounded rather than vivid, so it suits calm nature-inspired palettes and restrained supporting accents.
Is #a3ad99 readable on white or black?
#a3ad99 has a 2.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.99:1 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.