#A4A4AF Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #a4a4af is a dusty purple with a cool gray cast and restrained violet depth. Its low saturation gives branding, spiritual packaging, and polished interfaces a reflective, orderly mood without vivid purple’s drama. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or burgundy. Black text reads at about 8.5:1, making this hex code suitable for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #a4a4af
What is #a4a4af in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a4a4af is rgb(164, 164, 175), in HSL hsl(240, 6%, 66%) and in CMYK 6%, 6%, 0%, 31%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a4a4af?
Does #a4a4af read as warm or cool?
#a4a4af reads as a cool, muted purple because its gray cast and restrained violet bias create a calm, orderly mood, making it useful for polished interfaces and supporting backgrounds rather than vivid, high-energy accents.
Is #a4a4af readable on white or black?
#a4a4af has a 2.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.50:1 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.