#AE9F9F

Color Details

HEX
#AE9F9F
RGB
rgb(174, 159, 159)
HSL
hsl(0, 8%, 65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 9%, 9%, 32%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.26:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ae9f9f
Contrast 8.26:1 AAA
White on #ae9f9f
Contrast 2.54:1 Fail
#ae9f9f on Black
Contrast 8.26:1 AAA
#ae9f9f on White
Contrast 2.54:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#beb2b2
#cec5c5
#dfd9d9
#8b7f7f
#685f5f
#464040

Complement & Analogous

#9fadad
#b9a692
#b992a6

Triadic

#9fad9f
#9f9fad

Monochrome

#464040 #685f5f #ae9f9f #cec5c5 #dfd9d9 #efecec

Analogous

#b992a6 #ceb3c1 #ae9f9f #c7b8a8 #b9a692 #948575

Complementary Mix

#685f5f #ae9f9f #cec5c5 #9fadad #c1caca #677070

Nearby Colors

#ae9f9e
#ae9fa0
#ae9f8f
#ae9faf

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About #AE9F9F

#AE9F9F converts to RGB(174, 159, 159) and HSL(0, 8%, 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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#AE9F9F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AE9F9F?
RGB: 174, 159, 159. Copy as CSS: rgb(174, 159, 159)
Is #AE9F9F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AE9F9F?
Complement: #9fadad.
Does #AE9F9F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.54:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.26:1 (AAA (normal text)).