#A9A7B6 Hex Color

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Hex color #a9a7b6 graphic
#a9a7b6 is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey, purple, purplish and violet. It is a gray with a subtle purple tint. The hex code is #a9a7b6.

Questions about #a9a7b6

What is #a9a7b6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9a7b6 is rgb(169, 167, 182), in HSL hsl(248, 9%, 68%) and in CMYK 7%, 8%, 0%, 29%.
Is #a9a7b6 readable on white or black?
#a9a7b6 has a 2.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.88:1 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.