#A9A7AE Hex Color
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#a9a7ae is an ashy, dusty purple with a muted violet cast and almost-grey finish. Its restrained saturation suggests spirituality, sensitivity, and order without feeling ornate. The hex code #a9a7ae works well as a supporting tone in luxury, religious, gaming, or creative palettes, while black text reaches about 8.8:1 contrast for clear small body text.
Questions about #a9a7ae
What is #a9a7ae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9a7ae is rgb(169, 167, 174), in HSL hsl(257, 4%, 67%) and in CMYK 3%, 4%, 0%, 32%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a9a7ae?
#a9a7ae pairs especially well with charcoal text, warm cream surfaces, and muted burgundy accents because its gray base keeps stronger colors controlled. Use it as a supporting tone rather than a dominant background when the palette needs more contrast.
Is #a9a7ae readable on white or black?
#a9a7ae has a 2.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.82:1 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.