#A2AFA1 Color
#A2AFA1 is rgb(162, 175, 161) in RGB, hsl(116, 8%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 8%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2AFA1rgb(162, 175, 161)hsl(116, 8%, 66%)hsv(116, 8%, 69%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 8%, 31%)oklch(74% 0.025 143.3)lab(70.13% -6.72 5.57)lch(70.13% 8.73 140.36)What #A2AFA1 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A2AFA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2AFA1 Channel Values
How #A2AFA1 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 162 · G 175 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 116° · S 8% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 116° · S 8% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2AFA1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A2AFA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2AFA1; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A2AFA1
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A2AFA1 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A2AFA1#ADADA1#A9AEA1#ABABA1#A7ADA1#A4ADAD#A3AEA9#ABABABUsing #A2AFA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2afa1: #A2AFA1;background-color: #A2AFA1;colors: { 'color-a2afa1': '#A2AFA1' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.686, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_a2afa1">#A2AFA1</color>fill="#A2AFA1"More Gray Colors
#A2AFA1 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2AFA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2AFA1?
#A2AFA1 is a light gray — rgb(162, 175, 161) in RGB and hsl(116, 8%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.34.
What is the RGB value of #A2AFA1?
#A2AFA1 is rgb(162, 175, 161) — red 162, green 175, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2AFA1?
#A2AFA1 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 8%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2AFA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2AFA1 scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2AFA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2AFA1 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 8.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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