Puritan Grey Color – #a8b0ae: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Puritan Grey color hex code is #a8b0ae, and it is composed of 66% red, 69% green and 68% blue.
Puritan Grey is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 5% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Puritan Grey color (#a8b0ae) against dark backgrounds.

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Puritan Grey Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Puritan Grey, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #a8b0ae |
| RGB | rgb(168,176,174) |
| HSL | hsl(165,4.8%,67.5%) |
| CMYK | 5, 0, 1, 31 |
| HSV | 165, 5, 69 |
| RGB % | 66, 69, 68 |
| XYZ | 39.3, 42.4, 46.2 |
| LAB | 71.1, -3.1, -0 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 5% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.21 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 9.49 (passes WCAG AA) |
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