#A6988E

Color Details

HEX
#A6988E
RGB
rgb(166, 152, 142)
HSL
hsl(25, 12%, 60%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 14%, 35%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.50:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a6988e
Contrast 7.50:1 AAA
White on #a6988e
Contrast 2.80:1 Fail
#a6988e on Black
Contrast 7.50:1 AAA
#a6988e on White
Contrast 2.80:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b8ada5
#cac1bb
#dbd6d2
#857a72
#645b55
#423d39

Complement & Analogous

#8d9ba5
#afac83
#af8386

Triadic

#8da597
#978da5

Monochrome

#423d39 #645b55 #a6988e #cac1bb #dbd6d2 #edeae8

Analogous

#af8386 #c7a8aa #a6988e #bfbd9c #afac83 #8c8a69

Complementary Mix

#645b55 #a6988e #cac1bb #8d9ba5 #b5bec5 #5c656b

Nearby Colors

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About #A6988E

#A6988E converts to RGB(166, 152, 142) and HSL(25, 12%, 60%). 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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#A6988E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A6988E?
RGB: 166, 152, 142. Copy as CSS: rgb(166, 152, 142)
Is #A6988E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A6988E?
Complement: #8d9ba5.
Does #A6988E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.80:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.50:1 (AAA (normal text)).