#A496AC Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #a496ac is a gray-lavender purple with low saturation and a softly dusty finish. Its restrained character suits wellness, cosmetics, spirituality, and refined wedding palettes without feeling overly sweet. Use it as a supporting tone or calm UI background, paired with charcoal or ink navy; black text remains highly readable. The hex code is #a496ac.
Questions about #a496ac
What is #a496ac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a496ac is rgb(164, 150, 172), in HSL hsl(278, 12%, 63%) and in CMYK 5%, 13%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #a496ac?
Is #a496ac readable on white or black?
#a496ac has a 2.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.53:1 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.