#A99999 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
#a99999 is a muted, dusty red with soft gray undertones and a medium-light value. Low saturation tempers red’s usual urgency, giving layouts grounded passion instead of high energy. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or deep burgundy. Black text remains highly readable, with about 7.7:1 contrast. The hex code for this shade is #a99999.
Questions about #a99999
What is #a99999 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a99999 is rgb(169, 153, 153), in HSL hsl(0, 9%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 9%, 34%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a99999?
Does #a99999 look warm or cool?
#a99999 reads as a muted, slightly warm red because its red base is softened by gray rather than shifted toward blue, while its low saturation keeps that warmth restrained and grounded instead of fiery.
Is #a99999 readable on white or black?
#a99999 has a 2.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.70:1 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.