#A8A68E

Color Details

HEX
#A8A68E
RGB
rgb(168, 166, 142)
HSL
hsl(55, 13%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 15%, 34%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.51:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a8a68e
Contrast 8.51:1 AAA
White on #a8a68e
Contrast 2.47:1 Fail
#a8a68e on Black
Contrast 8.51:1 AAA
#a8a68e on White
Contrast 2.47:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b9b8a5
#cbcabb
#dcdbd2
#868572
#656455
#434239

Complement & Analogous

#8f91a8
#9fb186
#b19886

Triadic

#8fa8a6
#a68fa8

Monochrome

#434239 #656455 #a8a68e #cbcabb #dcdbd2 #eeede8

Analogous

#b19886 #c8b7aa #a8a68e #b2c19e #9fb186 #7f8e6b

Complementary Mix

#656455 #a8a68e #cbcabb #8f91a8 #b6b8c6 #5d5e6d

Nearby Colors

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#a8a68f
#a8a67e
#a8a69e

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About #A8A68E

#A8A68E converts to RGB(168, 166, 142) and HSL(55, 13%, 61%). 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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#A8A68E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A8A68E?
RGB: 168, 166, 142. Copy as CSS: rgb(168, 166, 142)
Is #A8A68E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A8A68E?
Complement: #8f91a8.
Does #A8A68E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.47:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.51:1 (AAA (normal text)).