#A9A6A8 Hex Color
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This mid-tone grey reads as an ashy, dusty neutral. Because it lacks strong saturation, #a9a6a8 works best as a supporting background color where high contrast is necessary. Pair it with crisp black text for readability, as it offers a solid 8.7:1 ratio. It provides a stable, professional foundation in minimal UI designs, though avoid using it for large blocks of text as it may appear slightly flat.
Questions about #a9a6a8
What is #a9a6a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9a6a8 is rgb(169, 166, 168), in HSL hsl(320, 2%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 1%, 34%.
What design aesthetic works best with #a9a6a8?
This ashy grey thrives in minimal or professional design environments where you need a muted, non-distracting backdrop. It avoids the harshness of pure black while providing more weight and structure than a typical off-white or light silver tone.
Is #a9a6a8 readable on white or black?
#a9a6a8 has a 2.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.70:1 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.