Quartz Sand Color – #a9aaab: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Quartz Sand color hex code is #a9aaab, and it is composed of 66% red, 67% green and 67% blue.
Quartz Sand is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 1% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Quartz Sand color (#a9aaab) against dark backgrounds.

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Quartz Sand Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Quartz Sand, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #a9aaab |
| RGB | rgb(169,170,171) |
| HSL | hsl(210,1.2%,66.7%) |
| CMYK | 1, 1, 0, 33 |
| HSV | 210, 1, 67 |
| RGB % | 66, 67, 67 |
| XYZ | 38.1, 40.1, 44.3 |
| LAB | 69.5, -0, -0.7 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 1% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.33 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 9.02 (passes WCAG AA) |
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