#A8B97E

Color Details

HEX
#A8B97E
RGB
rgb(168, 185, 126)
HSL
hsl(77, 30%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(9%, 0%, 32%, 27%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.91:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a8b97e
Contrast 9.91:1 AAA
White on #a8b97e
Contrast 2.12:1 Fail
#a8b97e on Black
Contrast 9.91:1 AAA
#a8b97e on White
Contrast 2.12:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b9c798
#cbd5b2
#dce3cb
#869465
#656f4c
#434a32

Complement & Analogous

#8f7eb9
#8bb97e
#b9ac7e

Triadic

#7ea8b9
#b97ea8

Monochrome

#434a32 #656f4c #a8b97e #cbd5b2 #dce3cb #eef1e5

Analogous

#b9ac7e #cec5a5 #a8b97e #a2c798 #8bb97e #6f9465

Complementary Mix

#656f4c #a8b97e #cbd5b2 #8f7eb9 #b6abd2 #5d5278

Nearby Colors

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About #A8B97E

#A8B97E converts to RGB(168, 185, 126) and HSL(77, 30%, 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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#A8B97E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A8B97E?
RGB: 168, 185, 126. Copy as CSS: rgb(168, 185, 126)
Is #A8B97E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A8B97E?
Complement: #8f7eb9.
Does #A8B97E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.12:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.91:1 (AAA (normal text)).