#A1A79D

Color Details

HEX
#A1A79D
RGB
rgb(161, 167, 157)
HSL
hsl(96, 5%, 64%)
CMYK
cmyk(4%, 0%, 6%, 35%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.53:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a1a79d
Contrast 8.53:1 AAA
White on #a1a79d
Contrast 2.46:1 Fail
#a1a79d on Black
Contrast 8.53:1 AAA
#a1a79d on White
Contrast 2.46:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b4b9b1
#c7cac4
#d9dcd8
#81867e
#61645e
#40433f

Complement & Analogous

#a49fa8
#8fb793
#b3b78f

Triadic

#9fa2a8
#a89fa2

Monochrome

#40433f #61645e #a1a79d #c7cac4 #d9dcd8 #ecedeb

Analogous

#b3b78f #cacdb1 #a1a79d #a5c5a9 #8fb793 #729276

Complementary Mix

#61645e #a1a79d #c7cac4 #a49fa8 #c4c1c6 #6b676d

Nearby Colors

#a1a79c
#a1a79e
#a1a78d
#a1a7ad

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About #A1A79D

#A1A79D converts to RGB(161, 167, 157) and HSL(96, 5%, 64%). 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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#A1A79D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A1A79D?
RGB: 161, 167, 157. Copy as CSS: rgb(161, 167, 157)
Is #A1A79D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A1A79D?
Complement: #a49fa8.
Does #A1A79D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.46:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.53:1 (AAA (normal text)).