#AAA6AF Hex Color
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Barely purple at all, #aaa6af reads as a light gray with a dusty violet undertone. That muted quality makes it a strong supporting tone for deeper plums and teals, though it can look washed out against plain white. Keep it out of large empty areas and use it as a soft neutral instead. Black text sits comfortably on top, with contrast near 8.8:1.
Questions about #aaa6af
What is #aaa6af in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aaa6af is rgb(170, 166, 175), in HSL hsl(267, 5%, 67%) and in CMYK 3%, 5%, 0%, 31%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #aaa6af?
Black text is the safest choice, with a contrast ratio of about 8.8:1. That clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1, so small body text stays readable on this light purple-gray.
What colors pair well with #aaa6af?
Its grayed violet undertone deepens nicely against dark plum or muted teal, both of which give the lightness somewhere to land. Avoid cream and pale yellow, which make it look faded.
Is #aaa6af readable on white or black?
#aaa6af has a 2.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.78:1 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.