#A9B9AF

Color Details

HEX
#A9B9AF
RGB
rgb(169, 185, 175)
HSL
hsl(143, 10%, 69%)
CMYK
cmyk(9%, 0%, 5%, 27%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.25:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a9b9af
Contrast 10.25:1 AAA
White on #a9b9af
Contrast 2.05:1 Fail
#a9b9af on Black
Contrast 10.25:1 AAA
#a9b9af on White
Contrast 2.05:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bac7bf
#cbd5cf
#dde3df
#87948c
#656f69
#444a46

Complement & Analogous

#b8a8b2
#9fc1bd
#a3c19f

Triadic

#aea8b8
#b8aea8

Monochrome

#444a46 #656f69 #a9b9af #cbd5cf #dde3df #eef1ef

Analogous

#a3c19f #bfd4bc #a9b9af #b2cdca #9fc1bd #7f9a97

Complementary Mix

#656f69 #a9b9af #cbd5cf #b8a8b2 #d1c6cd #786d74

Nearby Colors

#a9b9ae
#a9b9b0
#a9b99f
#a9b9bf

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About #A9B9AF

#A9B9AF converts to RGB(169, 185, 175) and HSL(143, 10%, 69%). 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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#A9B9AF FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A9B9AF?
RGB: 169, 185, 175. Copy as CSS: rgb(169, 185, 175)
Is #A9B9AF a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A9B9AF?
Complement: #b8a8b2.
Does #A9B9AF have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.05:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.25:1 (AAA (normal text)).