#A6959D

Color Details

HEX
#A6959D
RGB
rgb(166, 149, 157)
HSL
hsl(332, 9%, 62%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 10%, 5%, 35%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.41:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a6959d
Contrast 7.41:1 AAA
White on #a6959d
Contrast 2.84:1 Fail
#a6959d on Black
Contrast 7.41:1 AAA
#a6959d on White
Contrast 2.84:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b8aab1
#cabfc4
#dbd5d8
#85777e
#64595e
#423c3f

Complement & Analogous

#95a79f
#b38a89
#b389b2

Triadic

#9ea795
#959ea7

Monochrome

#423c3f #64595e #a6959d #cabfc4 #dbd5d8 #edeaeb

Analogous

#b389b2 #caacc9 #a6959d #c2a1a1 #b38a89 #8f6e6e

Complementary Mix

#64595e #a6959d #cabfc4 #95a79f #bac6c1 #616d67

Nearby Colors

#a6959c
#a6959e
#a6958d
#a695ad

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About #A6959D

#A6959D converts to RGB(166, 149, 157) and HSL(332, 9%, 62%). 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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#A6959D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A6959D?
RGB: 166, 149, 157. Copy as CSS: rgb(166, 149, 157)
Is #A6959D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A6959D?
Complement: #95a79f.
Does #A6959D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.84:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.41:1 (AAA (normal text)).