#ACACA9 Hex Color
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#acaca9 is a flat, mid-tone grey with an ashy quality that avoids looking too sterile. Because it lacks strong undertones, it works well as a grounding base for corporate branding or interface backgrounds. Black text provides excellent readability against this shade, making it a functional choice for accessible type. The hex code for this neutral grey is #acaca9.
Questions about #acaca9
What is #acaca9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #acaca9 is rgb(172, 172, 169), in HSL hsl(60, 2%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 2%, 33%.
Does #acaca9 lean warm or cool?
#acaca9 acts as a true neutral, effectively lacking strong warm or cool undertones. This makes it an incredibly versatile, ashy grey that avoids looking sterile, serving as a reliable foundation for almost any color scheme you want to build.
Is #acaca9 readable on white or black?
#acaca9 has a 2.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.22:1 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.