#A4A8A4 Hex Color
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#a4a8a4 is a muted, mid-light grey with faint green undertones, giving it an ashy, dusty character. Its restrained tone supports balanced interfaces, product layouts, and architectural palettes without competing with stronger accents. Use it as a supporting background or surface tone with charcoal typography; black text achieves about 8.7:1 contrast for clear small text. The hex code is #a4a8a4.
Questions about #a4a8a4
What is #a4a8a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a4a8a4 is rgb(164, 168, 164), in HSL hsl(120, 2%, 65%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 2%, 34%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a4a8a4?
#a4a8a4 pairs well with charcoal text and richer accents such as navy, burgundy, or terracotta, while warm wood tones soften its faintly cool, ashy cast without making the palette feel stark or overly colorful.
Is #a4a8a4 readable on white or black?
#a4a8a4 has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.71:1 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.