#ACA9A8 Hex Color
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#aca9a8 is a muted, colorless grey with a dusty, ashy cast and balanced lightness. Its low saturation gives interfaces, typography, and product layouts a restrained, professional feel. Use it as a supporting neutral beside charcoal or muted navy, though it can look washed out against white. The hex code #aca9a8 also provides strong contrast for black body text.
Questions about #aca9a8
What is #aca9a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aca9a8 is rgb(172, 169, 168), in HSL hsl(15, 2%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 2%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #aca9a8?
#aca9a8 pairs well with charcoal for crisp contrast and navy for a more polished, restrained palette. Muted terracotta can add controlled warmth, while bright white may make this grey look flat or slightly darker by comparison.
Is #aca9a8 readable on white or black?
#aca9a8 has a 2.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.99:1 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.