#A9A9AC Hex Color
A calm, professional, and understated cool grey
#a9a9ac is a flat, neutral grey with a cool, dusty character. Because of its balanced lightness, it makes an ideal base or secondary tone for clean interface design. It pairs well with high-contrast charcoals, as black text remains sharp and readable against its surface. Use this hex code when you need a professional, restrained backdrop that sits further back than crisp white.
Questions about #a9a9ac
What is #a9a9ac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9a9ac is rgb(169, 169, 172), in HSL hsl(240, 2%, 67%) and in CMYK 2%, 2%, 0%, 33%.
When is #a9a9ac the best choice for a UI design?
Does #a9a9ac lean warm or cool in a design layout?
This shade possesses a distinctively cool, dusty character, making it appear slightly blue-shifted compared to a true, warm-toned neutral. This coolness helps it recede visually in a composition, creating a sense of depth that keeps the foreground elements sharp and prominent.
Is #a9a9ac readable on white or black?
#a9a9ac has a 2.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.95:1 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.