#A9B3A6 Hex Color

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Hex color #a9b3a6 graphic
#a9b3a6 is a hex color. It can be described as tinted, ashy, dusty, almost grey, lime, green and greenish. It is a gray with a subtle lime, green tint. The hex code is #a9b3a6.

Questions about #a9b3a6

What is #a9b3a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9b3a6 is rgb(169, 179, 166), in HSL hsl(106, 8%, 68%) and in CMYK 6%, 0%, 7%, 30%.
Is #a9b3a6 readable on white or black?
#a9b3a6 has a 2.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.68:1 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.