#A8A88C

Color Details

HEX
#A8A88C
RGB
rgb(168, 168, 140)
HSL
hsl(60, 14%, 60%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 17%, 34%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.64:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a8a88c
Contrast 8.64:1 AAA
White on #a8a88c
Contrast 2.43:1 Fail
#a8a88c on Black
Contrast 8.64:1 AAA
#a8a88c on White
Contrast 2.43:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b9b9a3
#cbcbba
#dcdcd1
#868670
#656554
#434338

Complement & Analogous

#8b8ba7
#99af83
#af9983

Triadic

#8ba7a7
#a78ba7

Monochrome

#434338 #656554 #a8a88c #cbcbba #dcdcd1 #eeeee8

Analogous

#af9983 #c7b8a8 #a8a88c #adbf9c #99af83 #7a8c69

Complementary Mix

#656554 #a8a88c #cbcbba #8b8ba7 #b4b4c6 #5a5a6d

Nearby Colors

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#a8a88d
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#a8a89c

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About #A8A88C

#A8A88C converts to RGB(168, 168, 140) and HSL(60, 14%, 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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#A8A88C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A8A88C?
RGB: 168, 168, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(168, 168, 140)
Is #A8A88C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A8A88C?
Complement: #8b8ba7.
Does #A8A88C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.43:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.64:1 (AAA (normal text)).