#A9A8A6 Hex Color
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#a9a8a6 is a muted, ashy gray with dusty warmth and low saturation. Its balanced lightness gives interfaces, architecture, and product designs a restrained, professional base. Use it as a supporting neutral with charcoal or muted olive, while black typography stays highly readable. The hex code for this practical shade is #a9a8a6.
Questions about #a9a8a6
What is #a9a8a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9a8a6 is rgb(169, 168, 166), in HSL hsl(40, 2%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 2%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a9a8a6?
Does #a9a8a6 read as warm or cool?
#a9a8a6 reads as a slightly warm gray because its red and green channels sit above its blue channel, giving the low-saturation neutral a dusty beige cast rather than a cool, blue-gray appearance.
Is #a9a8a6 readable on white or black?
#a9a8a6 has a 2.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.83:1 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.