Mysterious Mauve Color – #a6a3a9: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Mysterious Mauve color hex code is #a6a3a9, and it is composed of 65% red, 64% green and 66% blue.
Mysterious Mauve is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 4% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Mysterious Mauve color (#a6a3a9) against dark backgrounds.

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Mysterious Mauve Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Mysterious Mauve, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #a6a3a9 |
| RGB | rgb(166,163,169) |
| HSL | hsl(270,3.4%,65.1%) |
| CMYK | 2, 4, 0, 34 |
| HSV | 270, 4, 66 |
| RGB % | 65, 64, 66 |
| XYZ | 36, 37.2, 42.8 |
| LAB | 67.4, 2.2, -2.7 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 4% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.49 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 8.43 (passes WCAG AA) |
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