#A1A9A8

Color Details

HEX
#A1A9A8
RGB
rgb(161, 169, 168)
HSL
hsl(173, 4%, 65%)
CMYK
cmyk(5%, 0%, 1%, 34%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.76:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a1a9a8
Contrast 8.76:1 AAA
White on #a1a9a8
Contrast 2.40:1 Fail
#a1a9a8 on Black
Contrast 8.76:1 AAA
#a1a9a8 on White
Contrast 2.40:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b4bab9
#c7cbcb
#d9dddc
#818786
#616565
#404443

Complement & Analogous

#a9a2a3
#92aab9
#92b9a1

Triadic

#a8a2a9
#a9a8a2

Monochrome

#404443 #616565 #a1a9a8 #c7cbcb #d9dddc #eceeee

Analogous

#92b9a1 #b3cebd #a1a9a8 #a8bbc7 #92aab9 #758894

Complementary Mix

#616565 #a1a9a8 #c7cbcb #a9a2a3 #c7c3c3 #6e696a

Nearby Colors

#a1a9a7
#a1a9a9
#a1a998
#a1a9b8

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About #A1A9A8

#A1A9A8 converts to RGB(161, 169, 168) and HSL(173, 4%, 65%). 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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#A1A9A8 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A1A9A8?
RGB: 161, 169, 168. Copy as CSS: rgb(161, 169, 168)
Is #A1A9A8 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A1A9A8?
Complement: #a9a2a3.
Does #A1A9A8 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.40:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.76:1 (AAA (normal text)).