#A38B5E

Color Details

HEX
#A38B5E
RGB
rgb(163, 139, 94)
HSL
hsl(39, 27%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 15%, 42%, 36%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.41:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a38b5e
Contrast 6.41:1 AA
White on #a38b5e
Contrast 3.28:1 Fail
#a38b5e on Black
Contrast 6.41:1 AA
#a38b5e on White
Contrast 3.28:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b5a27e
#c8b99e
#dad1bf
#826f4b
#625338
#413826

Complement & Analogous

#5d75a2
#98a25d
#a2675d

Triadic

#5da28a
#8a5da2

Monochrome

#413826 #625338 #a38b5e #c8b99e #dad1bf #ede8df

Analogous

#a2675d #be958e #a38b5e #adb57d #98a25d #7a824a

Complementary Mix

#625338 #a38b5e #c8b99e #5d75a2 #96a5c3 #3c4c69

Nearby Colors

#a38b5d
#a38b5f
#a38b4e
#a38b6e

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About #A38B5E

#A38B5E converts to RGB(163, 139, 94) and HSL(39, 27%, 50%). 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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#A38B5E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A38B5E?
RGB: 163, 139, 94. Copy as CSS: rgb(163, 139, 94)
Is #A38B5E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A38B5E?
Complement: #5d75a2.
Does #A38B5E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.28:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.41:1 (AA (normal text)).