#A6ABB3 Hex Color
Ashy blue with a steady hand
Dusty blue like #a6abb3 earns its keep as a supporting tone in finance, healthcare, and tech interfaces. Low saturation pulls it almost to grey, so it reads steady rather than loud. Pair it with terracotta or charcoal, since it can look washed out beside plain white. Black text sits comfortably on top at about 9.1:1 contrast. The hex code #a6abb3 works best across large surfaces, not fine detail.
Questions about #a6abb3
What is #a6abb3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a6abb3 is rgb(166, 171, 179), in HSL hsl(217, 8%, 68%) and in CMYK 7%, 4%, 0%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #a6abb3?
Warm accents like terracotta, burgundy, or mustard keep #a6abb3 from looking flat, since its grey undertone washes out beside plain white. For cooler schemes, deep navy and charcoal give it more weight.
Is #a6abb3 readable on white or black?
#a6abb3 has a 2.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.09:1 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.