#A4A5A5 Hex Color
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#a4a5a5 is a mid grey with the faintest cool cast, an ashy neutral that stays calm in almost any palette. It works best as a supporting tone: dividers, secondary UI surfaces, muted type. Black text reads clearly on it at about 8.5:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy. Pair it with deep teal for a restrained, professional feel.
Questions about #a4a5a5
What is #a4a5a5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a4a5a5 is rgb(164, 165, 165), in HSL hsl(180, 1%, 65%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 0%, 35%.
Is #a4a5a5 a warm or cool grey?
It reads slightly cool, thanks to a barely-there blue cast in its values, though the effect is subtle. That neutrality lets it sit comfortably beside both warm and cool colors without clashing.
What text color works on #a4a5a5?
Black text is the safe choice, hitting about 8.5:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1. White text on #a4a5a5 fails at roughly 2.5:1, so avoid it for anything you need to read.
Is #a4a5a5 readable on white or black?
#a4a5a5 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.