#A9B3CD Hex Color

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#a9b3cd is a hex color. It can be described as tinted, ashy, dusty, very unsaturated, blue and blueish. It is a gray with a subtle blue tint. The hex code is #a9b3cd.

Questions about #a9b3cd

What is #a9b3cd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9b3cd is rgb(169, 179, 205), in HSL hsl(223, 26%, 73%) and in CMYK 18%, 13%, 0%, 20%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #a9b3cd readable on white or black?
#a9b3cd has a 2.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.01:1 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.