#A0A0B0

Color Details

HEX
#A0A0B0
RGB
rgb(160, 160, 176)
HSL
hsl(240, 9%, 66%)
CMYK
cmyk(9%, 9%, 0%, 31%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.15:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a0a0b0
Contrast 8.15:1 AAA
White on #a0a0b0
Contrast 2.58:1 Fail
#a0a0b0 on Black
Contrast 8.15:1 AAA
#a0a0b0 on White
Contrast 2.58:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b3b3c0
#c6c6d0
#d9d9df
#80808d
#60606a
#404046

Complement & Analogous

#b0b0a0
#a895bb
#95a8bb

Triadic

#b0a0a0
#a0b0a0

Monochrome

#404046 #60606a #a0a0b0 #c6c6d0 #d9d9df #ececef

Analogous

#95a8bb #b5c2cf #a0a0b0 #b9aac9 #a895bb #867796

Complementary Mix

#60606a #a0a0b0 #c6c6d0 #b0b0a0 #ccccc1 #727268

Nearby Colors

#a0a0af
#a0a0b1
#a0a0a0
#a0a0c0

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About #A0A0B0

#A0A0B0 converts to RGB(160, 160, 176) and HSL(240, 9%, 66%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#A0A0B0 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A0A0B0?
RGB: 160, 160, 176. Copy as CSS: rgb(160, 160, 176)
Is #A0A0B0 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A0A0B0?
Complement: #b0b0a0.
Does #A0A0B0 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.58:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.15:1 (AAA (normal text)).