#A5A09F Hex Color
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#a5a09f is a muted, mid-light grey with ashy, dusty undertones. Its low saturation gives layouts a neutral, restrained feel suited to interfaces, architecture, and minimal product design. Use it as a supporting background with charcoal typography or dark brown accents. Black text remains highly readable, with about an 8.1:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #a5a09f.
Questions about #a5a09f
What is #a5a09f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5a09f is rgb(165, 160, 159), in HSL hsl(10, 3%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 4%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a5a09f?
Does #a5a09f read warm or cool, and where does it work best?
#a5a09f reads as a neutral, slightly warm gray because its red and green values sit just above blue, while its low saturation keeps the effect muted. It suits quiet backgrounds, interface panels, architecture, and minimal product design.
Is #a5a09f readable on white or black?
#a5a09f has a 2.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.12:1 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.