#A49B9E

Color Details

HEX
#A49B9E
RGB
rgb(164, 155, 158)
HSL
hsl(340, 5%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 5%, 4%, 36%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.76:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a49b9e
Contrast 7.76:1 AAA
White on #a49b9e
Contrast 2.71:1 Fail
#a49b9e on Black
Contrast 7.76:1 AAA
#a49b9e on White
Contrast 2.71:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b6afb1
#c8c3c5
#dbd7d8
#837c7e
#625d5f
#423e3f

Complement & Analogous

#9ca5a2
#b5938c
#b58cae

Triadic

#9fa59c
#9c9fa5

Monochrome

#423e3f #625d5f #a49b9e #c8c3c5 #dbd7d8 #edebec

Analogous

#b58cae #cbafc6 #a49b9e #c4a9a3 #b5938c #917670

Complementary Mix

#625d5f #a49b9e #c8c3c5 #9ca5a2 #bfc5c3 #656b69

Nearby Colors

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About #A49B9E

#A49B9E converts to RGB(164, 155, 158) and HSL(340, 5%, 63%). 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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#A49B9E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A49B9E?
RGB: 164, 155, 158. Copy as CSS: rgb(164, 155, 158)
Is #A49B9E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A49B9E?
Complement: #9ca5a2.
Does #A49B9E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.71:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.76:1 (AAA (normal text)).