#A49B5B

Color Details

HEX
#A49B5B
RGB
rgb(164, 155, 91)
HSL
hsl(53, 29%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 5%, 45%, 36%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.42:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a49b5b
Contrast 7.42:1 AAA
White on #a49b5b
Contrast 2.83:1 Fail
#a49b5b on Black
Contrast 7.42:1 AAA
#a49b5b on White
Contrast 2.83:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b6af7c
#c8c39d
#dbd7bd
#837c49
#625d37
#423e24

Complement & Analogous

#5b63a4
#88a45b
#a4775b

Triadic

#5ba49c
#9c5ba4

Monochrome

#423e24 #625d37 #a49b5b #c8c39d #dbd7bd #edebde

Analogous

#a4775b #bfa08c #a49b5b #a0b67c #88a45b #6d8349

Complementary Mix

#625d37 #a49b5b #c8c39d #5b63a4 #949ac4 #3b406b

Nearby Colors

#a49b5a
#a49b5c
#a49b4b
#a49b6b

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About #A49B5B

#A49B5B converts to RGB(164, 155, 91) and HSL(53, 29%, 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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#A49B5B FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A49B5B?
RGB: 164, 155, 91. Copy as CSS: rgb(164, 155, 91)
Is #A49B5B a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A49B5B?
Complement: #5b63a4.
Does #A49B5B have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.83:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.42:1 (AAA (normal text)).