#A6A2A1 Hex Color
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Muted and slightly warm, #a6a2a1 is a dusty grey with ashy undertones and low saturation. Its restrained character supports professional interfaces, product layouts, and architectural palettes without competing for attention. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal typography or deep brown accents. The hex code #a6a2a1 supports clear black body text at about an 8.3:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #a6a2a1
What is #a6a2a1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a6a2a1 is rgb(166, 162, 161), in HSL hsl(12, 3%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 3%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a6a2a1?
#a6a2a1 pairs well with charcoal, deep brown, burgundy, and muted sage, while warm white creates a softer low-contrast palette. Use darker accents for definition and reserve brighter colors for small details.
Is #a6a2a1 warm or cool?
#a6a2a1 reads as a slightly warm gray because its muted beige-brown cast softens the ashy base. It stays restrained rather than noticeably beige, making it useful when a neutral needs less starkness than a cool gray.
Is #a6a2a1 suitable for text and backgrounds?
#a6a2a1 works well as a light background with black text, reaching about an 8.3:1 contrast ratio. It is less suitable for light text or fine detail, so check exact foreground colors before using it in interface components.
Is #a6a2a1 readable on white or black?
#a6a2a1 has a 2.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.30:1 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.