#A6A1A2 Hex Color
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#a6a1a2 is a muted, mid-light grey with a dusty mauve cast and low saturation. Its restrained character supports balanced interfaces, typography, product design, and architectural palettes without drawing focus. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal, cream, or muted navy. Black text reaches about 8.2:1 contrast, making this hex code suitable for accessible body text.
Questions about #a6a1a2
What is #a6a1a2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a6a1a2 is rgb(166, 161, 162), in HSL hsl(348, 3%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 2%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a6a1a2?
Is #a6a1a2 readable on white or black?
#a6a1a2 has a 2.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.24:1 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.