#A8AE9D

Color Details

HEX
#A8AE9D
RGB
rgb(168, 174, 157)
HSL
hsl(81, 9%, 65%)
CMYK
cmyk(3%, 0%, 10%, 32%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.21:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a8ae9d
Contrast 9.21:1 AAA
White on #a8ae9d
Contrast 2.28:1 Fail
#a8ae9d on Black
Contrast 9.21:1 AAA
#a8ae9d on White
Contrast 2.28:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b9beb1
#cbcec4
#dcdfd8
#868b7e
#65685e
#43463f

Complement & Analogous

#a39eae
#98b992
#b9b392

Triadic

#9ea8ae
#ae9ea8

Monochrome

#43463f #65685e #a8ae9d #cbcec4 #dcdfd8 #eeefeb

Analogous

#b9b392 #cecab3 #a8ae9d #adc7a8 #98b992 #7a9475

Complementary Mix

#65685e #a8ae9d #cbcec4 #a39eae #c3c0ca #6a6771

Nearby Colors

#a8ae9c
#a8ae9e
#a8ae8d
#a8aead

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About #A8AE9D

#A8AE9D converts to RGB(168, 174, 157) and HSL(81, 9%, 65%). 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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#A8AE9D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A8AE9D?
RGB: 168, 174, 157. Copy as CSS: rgb(168, 174, 157)
Is #A8AE9D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A8AE9D?
Complement: #a39eae.
Does #A8AE9D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.28:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.21:1 (AAA (normal text)).