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#A2A1AB Pigeon
#A2A1AB is a light neutral gray, known as Pigeon. In RGB it’s made of 63.5% red, 63.1% green, and 67.1% blue. Its hue is 246°, with 6% saturation and 65% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#A2A1AB in use
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Questions about #A2A1AB
What color is #A2A1AB?
#A2A1AB is a light neutral gray, known as Pigeon. In RGB it’s made of 63.5% red, 63.1% green, and 67.1% blue. Its hue is 246°, with 6% saturation and 65% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #A2A1AB in RGB?
#A2A1AB is rgb(162, 161, 171): 162 red, 161 green, and 171 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #A2A1AB in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(5, 6, 0, 33). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #A2A1AB?
PANTONE 7543 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #A2A1AB?
Its complement #A2A399 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.