#A9AB8E

Color Details

HEX
#A9AB8E
RGB
rgb(169, 171, 142)
HSL
hsl(64, 15%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(1%, 0%, 17%, 33%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.90:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a9ab8e
Contrast 8.90:1 AAA
White on #a9ab8e
Contrast 2.36:1 Fail
#a9ab8e on Black
Contrast 8.90:1 AAA
#a9ab8e on White
Contrast 2.36:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#babca5
#cbcdbb
#ddddd2
#878972
#656755
#444439

Complement & Analogous

#8f8daa
#99b186
#b19e86

Triadic

#8da8aa
#aa8da8

Monochrome

#444439 #656755 #a9ab8e #cbcdbb #ddddd2 #eeeee8

Analogous

#b19e86 #c8bbaa #a9ab8e #adc19e #99b186 #7a8e6b

Complementary Mix

#656755 #a9ab8e #cbcdbb #8f8daa #b6b5c8 #5d5c6f

Nearby Colors

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About #A9AB8E

#A9AB8E converts to RGB(169, 171, 142) and HSL(64, 15%, 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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#A9AB8E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A9AB8E?
RGB: 169, 171, 142. Copy as CSS: rgb(169, 171, 142)
Is #A9AB8E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A9AB8E?
Complement: #8f8daa.
Does #A9AB8E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.36:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.90:1 (AAA (normal text)).