#A6A29E Hex Color
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A soft greige with barely-there warm undertones, #a6a29e sits mid-light and almost fully muted. Its hex code makes a calm UI background, especially where black body text gets an easy 8.3:1 contrast. Keep it away from pure white, where it reads washed out, and pair it with charcoal or deep burgundy instead.
Questions about #a6a29e
What is #a6a29e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a6a29e is rgb(166, 162, 158), in HSL hsl(30, 4%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 5%, 35%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a6a29e?
Charcoal text and deep burgundy accents make #a6a29e look richer than white ever will. Its low saturation also flatters muted naturals like olive or terracotta without fighting them for attention.
Is #a6a29e readable on white or black?
#a6a29e has a 2.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.28:1 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.