#A8A88E

Color Details

HEX
#A8A88E
RGB
rgb(168, 168, 142)
HSL
hsl(60, 13%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 15%, 34%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.66:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a8a88e
Contrast 8.66:1 AAA
White on #a8a88e
Contrast 2.43:1 Fail
#a8a88e on Black
Contrast 8.66:1 AAA
#a8a88e on White
Contrast 2.43:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b9b9a5
#cbcbbb
#dcdcd2
#868672
#656555
#434339

Complement & Analogous

#8f8fa8
#9cb186
#b19c86

Triadic

#8fa8a8
#a88fa8

Monochrome

#434339 #656555 #a8a88e #cbcbbb #dcdcd2 #eeeee8

Analogous

#b19c86 #c8baaa #a8a88e #b0c19e #9cb186 #7d8e6b

Complementary Mix

#656555 #a8a88e #cbcbbb #8f8fa8 #b6b6c6 #5d5d6d

Nearby Colors

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About #A8A88E

#A8A88E converts to RGB(168, 168, 142) and HSL(60, 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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#A8A88E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A8A88E?
RGB: 168, 168, 142. Copy as CSS: rgb(168, 168, 142)
Is #A8A88E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A8A88E?
Complement: #8f8fa8.
Does #A8A88E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.43:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.66:1 (AAA (normal text)).