#A4A3A3 Hex Color
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Reach for this shade when pure gray feels too flat and plain white too stark. #a4a3a3, the hex code for a dusty, ashy grey, sits mid-light with almost no saturation. That gives it a calm, practical character suited to minimal UI backgrounds and interfaces. Black text passes contrast checks easily on it. Pair it with deep navy or terracotta so it never reads washed out.
Questions about #a4a3a3
What is #a4a3a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a4a3a3 is rgb(164, 163, 163), in HSL hsl(0, 1%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 1%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a4a3a3?
Deep navy and warm terracotta both keep #a4a3a3 from looking washed out. Rich, saturated partners work best because the grey itself carries almost no color. Try a 60/30/10 split with this grey as the dominant base and terracotta as the accent.
Is #a4a3a3 readable on white or black?
#a4a3a3 has a 2.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.34:1 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.