#A4A3E2 Hex Color
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Not quite lavender, not quite blue. #a4a3e2 is a muted pastel indigo with cool gray undertones. Its low saturation reads calm and gentle, a fit for wellness sites and soft UI backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base; small details get lost on it. It flatters muted pinks, so what colors make pink is worth a look when building the palette. Black text hits 8.9:1 contrast, clearing AA.
Questions about #a4a3e2
What is #a4a3e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a4a3e2 is rgb(164, 163, 226), in HSL hsl(241, 52%, 76%) and in CMYK 27%, 28%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #a4a3e2?
Deep plum and soft sage sit naturally beside #a4a3e2, sharing its cool undertones without competing for attention. For contrast, warm terracotta adds tension that keeps pastel-heavy palettes from feeling flat.
Is #a4a3e2 readable on white or black?
#a4a3e2 has a 2.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.91:1 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.