#A5A4A2 Hex Color
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#a5a4a2 is a muted, mid-light grey with a faint warm cast and dusty, ashy character. Its restrained tone suits interface backgrounds, product design, and minimal layouts without feeling stark. Use it as a supporting neutral with dark charcoal or navy, since white can wash it out. The hex code #a5a4a2 supports clear black body text at about 8.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #a5a4a2
What is #a5a4a2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5a4a2 is rgb(165, 164, 162), in HSL hsl(40, 2%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 2%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a5a4a2?
Is #a5a4a2 warm or cool?
#a5a4a2 reads as a slightly warm gray because its red and green values sit just above blue, giving it a faint beige cast rather than a crisp, blue-gray look. Its low saturation keeps the warmth subtle and dusty.
Is #a5a4a2 readable on white or black?
#a5a4a2 has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.43:1 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.