#A8A6AC

Color Details

HEX
#A8A6AC
RGB
rgb(168, 166, 172)
HSL
hsl(260, 3%, 66%)
CMYK
cmyk(2%, 3%, 0%, 33%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.72:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a8a6ac
Contrast 8.72:1 AAA
White on #a8a6ac
Contrast 2.41:1 Fail
#a8a6ac on Black
Contrast 8.72:1 AAA
#a8a6ac on White
Contrast 2.41:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b9b8bd
#cbcacd
#dcdbde
#86858a
#656467
#434245

Complement & Analogous

#a9aba6
#b595bb
#959cbb

Triadic

#aba7a6
#a6aba7

Monochrome

#434245 #656467 #a8a6ac #cbcacd #dcdbde #eeedee

Analogous

#959cbb #b5bacf #a8a6ac #c4aac9 #b595bb #917796

Complementary Mix

#656467 #a8a6ac #cbcacd #a9aba6 #c7c8c5 #6e6f6c

Nearby Colors

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#a8a6ad
#a8a69c
#a8a6bc

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About #A8A6AC

#A8A6AC converts to RGB(168, 166, 172) and HSL(260, 3%, 66%). 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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#A8A6AC FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A8A6AC?
RGB: 168, 166, 172. Copy as CSS: rgb(168, 166, 172)
Is #A8A6AC a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A8A6AC?
Complement: #a9aba6.
Does #A8A6AC have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.41:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.72:1 (AAA (normal text)).