#A9AB8F Hex Color

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#a9ab8f is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, very unsaturated and yellow. It is a gray with a subtle yellow tint. The hex code is #a9ab8f.

Questions about #a9ab8f

What is #a9ab8f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9ab8f is rgb(169, 171, 143), in HSL hsl(64, 14%, 62%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 16%, 33%.
Is #a9ab8f readable on white or black?
#a9ab8f has a 2.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.90:1 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.