#A6A6A3 Hex Color
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Close to the grey of unfinished concrete, this shade carries a faint warm cast and almost no saturation. The hex code #a6a6a3 works best as a supporting tone in minimal layouts and interfaces, where black text over it reaches about 8.6:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal or rust to keep large surfaces from reading flat.
Questions about #a6a6a3
What is #a6a6a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a6a6a3 is rgb(166, 166, 163), in HSL hsl(60, 2%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 2%, 35%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a6a6a3?
Deep teal, rust, and navy give #a6a6a3 enough contrast to feel intentional rather than washed out. Warm woods and off-whites also suit it in interior and product palettes.
Is #a6a6a3 readable on white or black?
#a6a6a3 has a 2.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.60:1 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.