#A4ADAE Hex Color
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This muted, ashy cyan carries a heavy grey undertone that dulls its impact, making it a sophisticated neutral rather than a vivid accent. Because of its low chroma, #a4adae works best as a supporting background shade in tech interfaces. It offers enough contrast to support black text, but pair it with charcoal or deep navy to avoid looking washed out. The hex code for this color is #a4adae.
Questions about #a4adae
What is #a4adae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a4adae is rgb(164, 173, 174), in HSL hsl(186, 6%, 66%) and in CMYK 6%, 1%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #a4adae for professional designs?
Does #a4adae read as a warm or cool color?
The color #a4adae is definitively cool, leaning into blue-green territory with a strong grey desaturation. Its heavy grey undertone suppresses the vibrancy of the cyan base, shifting it away from energetic hues toward a calm, professional, and understated atmosphere.
Is #a4adae readable on white or black?
#a4adae has a 2.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.16:1 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.