#A9AAA6 Hex Color
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The hex code #a9aaa6 reads as a mid grey with a faint warm undertone, muted and steady rather than moody. It works best as a supporting tone: interface backgrounds, secondary type, product housings. Black text hits about 9.0:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA. Against pure white it can look dingy, so test it beside cream or deep navy first.
Questions about #a9aaa6
What is #a9aaa6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9aaa6 is rgb(169, 170, 166), in HSL hsl(75, 2%, 66%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 2%, 33%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a9aaa6?
Deep navy and terracotta both give #a9aaa6 more character than pure white does. Charcoal works too when you want a tonal, low-contrast palette for interfaces or packaging.
Is #a9aaa6 readable on white or black?
#a9aaa6 has a 2.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.98:1 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.