#A5A8C7

Color Details

HEX
#A5A8C7
RGB
rgb(165, 168, 199)
HSL
hsl(235, 23%, 71%)
CMYK
cmyk(17%, 16%, 0%, 22%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.03:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a5a8c7
Contrast 9.03:1 AAA
White on #a5a8c7
Contrast 2.33:1 Fail
#a5a8c7 on Black
Contrast 9.03:1 AAA
#a5a8c7 on White
Contrast 2.33:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b7b9d2
#c9cbdd
#dbdce9
#84869f
#636577
#424350

Complement & Analogous

#c6c3a4
#b2a4c6
#a4b8c6

Triadic

#c6a4a7
#a7c6a4

Monochrome

#424350 #636577 #a5a8c7 #c9cbdd #dbdce9 #edeef4

Analogous

#a4b8c6 #bfcdd7 #a5a8c7 #c1b6d1 #b2a4c6 #8e839e

Complementary Mix

#636577 #a5a8c7 #c9cbdd #c6c3a4 #dad8c4 #817f6b

Nearby Colors

#a5a8c6
#a5a8c8
#a5a8b7
#a5a8d7

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About #A5A8C7

#A5A8C7 converts to RGB(165, 168, 199) and HSL(235, 23%, 71%). 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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#A5A8C7 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A5A8C7?
RGB: 165, 168, 199. Copy as CSS: rgb(165, 168, 199)
Is #A5A8C7 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A5A8C7?
Complement: #c6c3a4.
Does #A5A8C7 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.33:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.03:1 (AAA (normal text)).