#A8B49D

Color Details

HEX
#A8B49D
RGB
rgb(168, 180, 157)
HSL
hsl(91, 13%, 66%)
CMYK
cmyk(7%, 0%, 13%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.68:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a8b49d
Contrast 9.68:1 AAA
White on #a8b49d
Contrast 2.17:1 Fail
#a8b49d on Black
Contrast 9.68:1 AAA
#a8b49d on White
Contrast 2.17:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b9c3b1
#cbd2c4
#dce1d8
#86907e
#656c5e
#43483f

Complement & Analogous

#a99db4
#95bb96
#bbbb95

Triadic

#9da8b4
#b49da8

Monochrome

#43483f #656c5e #a8b49d #cbd2c4 #dce1d8 #eef0eb

Analogous

#bbbb95 #cfcfb5 #a8b49d #aac9ab #95bb96 #779678

Complementary Mix

#656c5e #a8b49d #cbd2c4 #a99db4 #c7bfce #6e6675

Nearby Colors

#a8b49c
#a8b49e
#a8b48d
#a8b4ad

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About #A8B49D

#A8B49D converts to RGB(168, 180, 157) and HSL(91, 13%, 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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#A8B49D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A8B49D?
RGB: 168, 180, 157. Copy as CSS: rgb(168, 180, 157)
Is #A8B49D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A8B49D?
Complement: #a99db4.
Does #A8B49D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.17:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.68:1 (AAA (normal text)).