#AA9DAD Hex Color

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#aa9dad is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey, purple, purplish and violet. It is a gray with a subtle purple tint. The hex code is #aa9dad.

Questions about #aa9dad

What is #aa9dad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aa9dad is rgb(170, 157, 173), in HSL hsl(289, 9%, 65%) and in CMYK 2%, 9%, 0%, 32%.
Is #aa9dad readable on white or black?
#aa9dad has a 2.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.13:1 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.