#A49B9F

Color Details

HEX
#A49B9F
RGB
rgb(164, 155, 159)
HSL
hsl(333, 5%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 5%, 3%, 36%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.77:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a49b9f
Contrast 7.77:1 AAA
White on #a49b9f
Contrast 2.70:1 Fail
#a49b9f on Black
Contrast 7.77:1 AAA
#a49b9f on White
Contrast 2.70:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b6afb2
#c8c3c5
#dbd7d9
#837c7f
#625d5f
#423e40

Complement & Analogous

#9ca5a1
#b58e8c
#b58cb3

Triadic

#a0a59c
#9ca0a5

Monochrome

#423e40 #625d5f #a49b9f #c8c3c5 #dbd7d9 #edebec

Analogous

#b58cb3 #cbafca #a49b9f #c4a5a3 #b58e8c #917270

Complementary Mix

#625d5f #a49b9f #c8c3c5 #9ca5a1 #bfc5c2 #656b69

Nearby Colors

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#a49ba0
#a49b8f
#a49baf

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About #A49B9F

#A49B9F converts to RGB(164, 155, 159) and HSL(333, 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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#A49B9F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A49B9F?
RGB: 164, 155, 159. Copy as CSS: rgb(164, 155, 159)
Is #A49B9F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A49B9F?
Complement: #9ca5a1.
Does #A49B9F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.70:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.77:1 (AAA (normal text)).