#A9A9A4 Hex Color
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Soft and muted with a faint yellow undertone, this grey sits just below mid-tone. The hex code #a9a9a4 works best as a supporting tone or secondary background, where its dusty warmth takes the edge off neutral palettes. It can read flat next to pure white, so give it darker partners. Black text on it reaches about 8.9:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy.
Questions about #a9a9a4
What is #a9a9a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9a9a4 is rgb(169, 169, 164), in HSL hsl(60, 3%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 3%, 34%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a9a9a4?
Terracotta and deep navy both lift #a9a9a4, since its warm undertone keeps either from feeling cold. For softer schemes, try olive or muted clay tones.
Is #a9a9a4 readable on white or black?
#a9a9a4 has a 2.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.89:1 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.