#A2A2AC

#A2A2AC

Color Values

HEX

#A2A2AC

RGB

162, 162, 172

HSL

240.0, 5.7%, 65.5%

HSV

240.0, 5.8%, 67.5%

CMYK

5.8%, 5.8%, 0.0%, 32.5%

OKLCH

0.7154 0.0144 286.0

Properties

Color Psychology

True blue is the world's most popular favorite color, representing trust, competence, and stability. It suppresses appetite and promotes productivity, making it ideal for work environments. Blue is the dominant color in corporate branding because it communicates reliability without emotional excess.

Design Usage

Medium blue is the default choice for primary buttons, navigation bars, and link text across the web. It forms the foundation of design systems for banking, insurance, and enterprise SaaS products. While universally safe, it benefits from a distinctive hue angle or saturation to avoid blending into the sea of blue brands.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #A2A2AC;
color: #A2A2AC;
border-color: #A2A2AC;
Nearest Tailwind: Zinc 400 #A1A1AA

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

2.53:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

Text on black

8.3:1

AA Pass AAA Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #A2A2AC?

RGB(162, 162, 172) · HSL(240.0, 5.7%, 65.5%) · CMYK(5.8%, 5.8%, 0.0%, 32.5%)

Does #A2A2AC meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.53:1 — WCAG AA Fail, AAA Fail for normal text.

What text color is readable on #A2A2AC?

Use 000000 text on a #A2A2AC background; contrast on black is 8.3:1.