#A9AAA0 Hex Color
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A dusty, almost grey yellow with very little saturation. #a9aaa0 works best as a supporting tone, softening bolder hues in a 60/30/10 palette. It flatters deep plum and burnt orange, and black text passes WCAG AA against it with strong contrast.
Questions about #a9aaa0
What is #a9aaa0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9aaa0 is rgb(169, 170, 160), in HSL hsl(66, 6%, 65%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 6%, 33%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a9aaa0?
#a9aaa0 pairs well with deep plum, burnt orange, and charcoal, which bring out its faint yellow warmth. Avoid placing it next to pure white, where it can look washed out and dirty.
Is #a9aaa0 a warm or cool color?
#a9aaa0 reads slightly warm thanks to its yellow base, but its heavy grey desaturation mutes that warmth. In most palettes it behaves as a neutral that leans a touch earthy.
Is #a9aaa0 readable on white or black?
#a9aaa0 has a 2.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.94:1 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.