#A6AAAC Hex Color
Quiet, Ashy Gray for Clean Design
#A6AAAC is a light, neutral grey with low saturation and soft, ashy undertones. Its restrained character suits practical, professional layouts without adding visual noise. Use it as a supporting tone in interfaces, product design, or architecture, pairing it with charcoal or muted navy. Black text reads clearly on this color, and its hex code is #a6aaac.
Questions about #a6aaac
What is #a6aaac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a6aaac is rgb(166, 170, 172), in HSL hsl(200, 3%, 66%) and in CMYK 3%, 1%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #a6aaac?
Is #a6aaac a warm or cool gray?
#a6aaac reads as neutral to slightly cool because its blue channel is higher than its red channel, giving the gray a soft ashy cast rather than a warm beige character.
Is #a6aaac readable on white or black?
#a6aaac has a 2.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.96:1 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.