#A49BAC Hex Color
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#a49bac is a muted, dusty violet with a strong gray undertone. Because of its low saturation, it functions well as a neutral base or a subtle background in branding projects. Pair this shade with charcoal or slate to maintain its understated, sophisticated character. The hex code for this ashy purple is #a49bac, which provides high enough contrast to keep black text readable for small UI elements.
Questions about #a49bac
What is #a49bac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a49bac is rgb(164, 155, 172), in HSL hsl(272, 9%, 64%) and in CMYK 5%, 10%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair best with #a49bac?
This muted violet works best when paired with neutral, grounding tones like charcoal or deep slate to emphasize its sophisticated, dusty quality. You can also introduce soft cream or warm greige to create a balanced, monochromatic look for UI design.
Is #a49bac readable on white or black?
#a49bac has a 2.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.86:1 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.