#A8A8AB

Color Details

HEX
#A8A8AB
RGB
rgb(168, 168, 171)
HSL
hsl(240, 2%, 66%)
CMYK
cmyk(2%, 2%, 0%, 33%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.85:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a8a8ab
Contrast 8.85:1 AAA
White on #a8a8ab
Contrast 2.37:1 Fail
#a8a8ab on Black
Contrast 8.85:1 AAA
#a8a8ab on White
Contrast 2.37:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b9b9bc
#cbcbcd
#dcdcdd
#868689
#656567
#434344

Complement & Analogous

#aaaaa7
#5757db
#57dbdb

Triadic

#aaa7a7
#a7aaa7

Monochrome

#434344 #656567 #a8a8ab #cbcbcd #dcdcdd #eeeeee

Analogous

#57dbdb #89e6e6 #a8a8ab #7979e2 #5757db #4646af

Complementary Mix

#656567 #a8a8ab #cbcbcd #aaaaa7 #c8c8c6 #6f6f6d

Nearby Colors

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#a8a8ac
#a8a89b
#a8a8bb

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About #A8A8AB

#A8A8AB converts to RGB(168, 168, 171) and HSL(240, 2%, 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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#A8A8AB FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A8A8AB?
RGB: 168, 168, 171. Copy as CSS: rgb(168, 168, 171)
Is #A8A8AB a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A8A8AB?
Complement: #aaaaa7.
Does #A8A8AB have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.37:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.85:1 (AAA (normal text)).