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Running Number
11,051,444
HEX
#A8A1B4
RGB
168, 161, 180
HSL
262°,11%,67%
HSV
262°,11%,71%
CMYK
7%,11%,0%,29%
Brightness
65%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#A8A1B4 sits at 262° on the color wheel, placing it in the violet family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 11% saturation and 67% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, light tone — a quiet, restrained presence that recedes rather than competes. Its RGB mix of 168, 161, 180 produces a 8.42:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #A8A1B4 is a clear variant of CSS silver — about 41 units away from #C0C0C0. Designers reach for violet hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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