#A4ACAC Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
#a4acac is a muted, medium-light grey with a faint blue-green undertone. Its low saturation gives interfaces and product designs a restrained, professional feel without starkness. Use it as a supporting background or surface beside charcoal and warm white. The hex code #a4acac provides about 9.1:1 contrast for clear black body text.
Questions about #a4acac
What is #a4acac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a4acac is rgb(164, 172, 172), in HSL hsl(180, 5%, 66%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #a4acac?
Pair #a4acac with charcoal for crisp text, warm white for a softer surface, or muted navy for a cooler palette. These combinations preserve its restrained character without making the layout feel stark.
Is #a4acac warm or cool?
#a4acac reads as a cool, near-neutral gray because its low saturation is tempered by a faint blue-green undertone. It feels calmer than a vivid blue and less stark than a true light gray, making it useful for professional interfaces.
Is #a4acac readable on white or black?
#a4acac has a 2.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.07:1 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.