#A9A9BC Hex Color

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#a9a9bc 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 #a9a9bc.

Questions about #a9a9bc

What is #a9a9bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9a9bc is rgb(169, 169, 188), in HSL hsl(240, 12%, 70%) and in CMYK 10%, 10%, 0%, 26%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #a9a9bc readable on white or black?
#a9a9bc has a 2.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.08:1 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.