#A3AAA5

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #A3AAA5?

RGB(163, 170, 165), HSL(137.1, 4.0%, 65.3%), CMYK(4.1%, 0.0%, 2.9%, 33.3%).

Q: Does #A3AAA5 meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.37:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#A3AAA5 is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 163, 170, 165, in HSL 137.1°, 4.0%, 65.3%, and in CMYK 4.1%, 0.0%, 2.9%, 33.3%. The nearest named color is darkgrey.

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Color Values

HEX

#A3AAA5

RGB

163, 170, 165

HSL

137.1, 4.0%, 65.3%

HSV

137.1, 4.1%, 66.7%

CMYK

4.1%, 0.0%, 2.9%, 33.3%

OKLCH

0.7309 0.0106 155.0

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: darkgrey

Color Psychology

Medium gray represents balance, neutrality, and diplomatic composure. It is the color of concrete, steel, and overcast skies, suggesting urban modernity and industrial strength. Gray communicates professionalism and impartiality in equal measure.

Design Usage

Medium gray is essential for body text, icons, and secondary labels in user interfaces. It provides the typographic backbone of design systems, separating primary from secondary information. Ensure proper contrast ratios since many popular mid-gray values fall below WCAG AA for text on white backgrounds.